Michael Dwyer, BACP
11 years in practice
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor with 11 years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom.
License and registration
- BACP
- 189054 · expires September 2026
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor with 11 years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and major life changes. He also helps those dealing with compassion fatigue, relationship difficulties and trauma and abuse.
His practice is straightforward and person-focused. He listens first and asks questions to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to help people make sense of painful experiences and find ways to cope day to day.
Background and approach
Michael draws on a range of approaches including Existential therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-based ideas. Those methods are used as tools to match what the individual needs, whether that is building acceptance, clarifying values, or repairing ways of relating to others.
He works with issues such as sleep problems, parenting strain, anger and low self-esteem as well as longer-term patterns like codependency, avoidant personality features and attachment concerns. He also offers support around ageing and carer stress, chronic illness and body image worries. Sessions are offered in English and Michael sees clients across the UK.
His profile notes that international clients are accepted. People who are interested are guided through a simple matching and scheduling process to begin work together.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Michael often uses Existential therapy to help people examine meaning, choice and the challenges of major life changes. That approach is practical and reflective, and can be useful for grief, life transitions and questions about purpose or identity. He also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on building acceptance of difficult feelings while clarifying personal values. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, depression and ongoing stress because it blends action with mindful acceptance. Attachment-based ideas inform how he looks at relationship patterns and communication problems. These ideas help when people want to understand why they relate to others in particular ways and learn new ways of connecting. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. He will discuss options and adapt methods based on each person's goals, needs and preferences, making decisions with the client rather than for them. Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls allow a fuller conversation and visual contact, phone sessions can fit around work breaks or low bandwidth, and messaging or chat can be useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These formats give flexibility and help people keep therapy working around their daily life.We will earn a commission if you sign up through our link, at no cost to you. It does not change what you pay or the order of the listings.
Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas include trauma and abuse, relationship problems, sleep issues and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
The style is conversational and person-centred, with attention to meaning and values. He listens carefully and uses different techniques to fit what each person needs.
How much experience does he have?
He has 11 years of professional experience working with a broad range of emotional and life difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, noted as BACP. He practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. This gives options for longer conversations or shorter check-ins.
How is payment handled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
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