Michael Dwyer, BACP
Helping people reshape troubling life stories
Details
| Name | Michael Dwyer |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 11 |
About Michael
Michael Dwyer is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 11 years of professional experience. He holds BACP accreditation and focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression. He also supports those facing major life changes and critical crises.
Michael keeps sessions straightforward and attentive. He listens first, then helps people untangle painful feelings and confusing thoughts. He aims for practical steps that fit everyday life, not abstract theory.
Background and approach
Many clients find this helpful when they need clear ways to cope day to day. He blends several therapeutic styles to suit each person. Narrative work helps people reframe difficult stories they tell about themselves.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages action guided by personal values even when emotions are hard. Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships that shape how people feel and react. Sessions can address a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety.
Michael has experience with grief, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger and self-esteem issues. He also works with people facing chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image and relationship difficulty. Michael offers online formats that allow people to connect from different places.
He accepts international clients and conducts work in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
What this therapist works with
His listing names Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Depression among the things Michael works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Michael among the ways he works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Michael directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Michael directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Michael often uses Narrative Therapy to help people tell a different story about painful events. This approach helps when past experiences shape current worries or identity. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is another common strand; it focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps that match what matters to the person.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss which methods feel most useful and adapt them as goals and circumstances change. The process is collaborative and paced to each person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, brief reflections or ongoing support between longer sessions. Many people appreciate being able to choose the format that fits their routine and energy level.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Michael commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief and depression along with coping with life changes and critical crises. Other areas include trauma and abuse, sleeping problems, parenting strain and compassion fatigue.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and practical. He listens first, then helps people reframe difficult stories and try small, useful steps in daily life.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has 11 years of professional practice supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and region are listed?
He is BACP accredited and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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