Michael Johansen, BACP

Michael Johansen is a UK-credentialed counsellor with seven years of professional experience who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and depression. He draws on trauma-informed training alongside a person-centred style, meeting clients where they are and helping them explore the thoughts and feelings that shape their day-to-day lives. BACP indicates his membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a recognised professional body in the United Kingdom.

Michael creates an empathic, non-judgemental space where clients can reflect on difficult experiences and work toward practical ways to cope and move forward. He combines attentive listening with collaborative goal-setting, helping each person find approaches and solutions that fit their unique circumstances. His background in trauma-focused work and person-centred practice enables him to address both immediate symptoms and longer-standing patterns that affect relationships, self-esteem, and emotional wellbeing.

Prospective clients who feel Michael might be a good match are invited to send a message with any questions or to express interest in booking. He aims to respond and guide people through the next steps toward arranging an initial session.

Approaches That Inform Online Work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a respectful and non-directive environment where the therapist follows the client's lead. It helps people who need empathetic listening, validation, and support to explore their own priorities and make changes at their own pace. Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns from past relationships and early experiences that influence current feelings and behaviour; it can be helpful for those who want to understand deeper relational patterns and long-standing emotional difficulties. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing distressing experiences with techniques that reduce their hold on daily life and build coping skills, supporting recovery from abuse, loss, or other traumatic events.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael Johansen works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences, and he adjusts the plan as therapy progresses. Clients are invited to discuss what feels most helpful and to review progress together.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone appointments, live chat, or text-based messaging - make therapy more flexible and accessible. These options allow clients to fit sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not practical. Registered professionals can adapt their way of working online to match each client's comfort and therapeutic goals.