Counsellor profile
Michael Hawthorne, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 3 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, addictions and relationships
Continue with MichaelAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (407994)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Michael supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Relationship issues
About Michael
BACP. 3 years of professional experience. Michael Hawthorne works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationships and depression. He also focuses on attachment issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
Michael uses a straightforward, conversational counselling style. Sessions involve talking through current problems and identifying practical steps to reduce distress. He adapts how he works to the concerns brought to the room and will outline a plan together with the person attending.
In practice he helps people understand patterns that keep problems going, such as unhelpful thinking or behaviours linked to anxiety and addiction. For relationship and attachment concerns he looks at how past experiences shape current interactions and communication. With issues around shame, guilt or self-worth he supports people to name those feelings and try small, manageable changes.
His approach is task-focused while also allowing space to explore feelings. Sessions typically set clear goals and review progress over time. Michael aims to make counselling straightforward and practical for everyday life.
He works in the United Kingdom and provides counselling in English. To begin, people use the site matching steps to schedule a first session and agree on the way forward.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Michael uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on current problems and practical change. One common approach helps people identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviours that feed anxiety and low mood; it involves noticing patterns, testing new ways of thinking and trying small behavioural changes. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns by exploring how past interactions influence current communication; this helps with relationship difficulties and social anxiety by making interactions easier to understand and adjust.Choosing the right method is collaborative. The therapist will discuss options, consider a person’s goals and preferences, and agree together on the best way to proceed. That means techniques can be mixed or adjusted over time as progress is reviewed.
Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work, study or family life and reducing travel time. Online work can allow for shorter check-ins or sessions at times that suit a weekly routine. The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking via the site’s matching process.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he work with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBT issues, relationship concerns and depression, plus related areas such as attachment, communication, guilt and shame.
What is his counselling style?
He uses a conversational, task-focused style that looks at current problems and practical steps to reduce distress.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional experience in counselling practice.
Is he affiliated with a professional body and where is he based?
He is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with him?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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