Michael Dwyer , BACP

Michael Dwyer is a UK-based therapist with 11 years of professional practice who supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, grief, loss, depression and major life transitions. He combines an integrative approach with an emphasis on empathy and understanding to help clients work through crises and rebuild a more satisfying life.

Michael is registered with the BACP, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and a commitment to recognised professional standards. He works with a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, compassion fatigue and identity-related issues affecting LGBT clients. His additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, chronic illness and pain, caregiver stress, body image, codependency and communication and control problems.

With a client-centered style, Michael aims to create an accepting space where people can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgement. He draws on evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Attachment-Based and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to tailor support to each person’s needs. Michael welcomes international clients and offers flexible session formats to fit different lifestyles and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Michael uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and to clarify personal values so small steps lead to a more meaningful life. ACT is often helpful for anxiety, stress and life transition work.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in relationships that stem from early caregiving experiences, helping clients improve connection, trust and emotional regulation. This approach supports work on relationship issues, abandonment concerns and parenting dynamics.

Michael approaches finding the right method as a collaborative process. He will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs with each person and adapt techniques so therapy aligns with their circumstances and what they hope to achieve.

Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or those living far from in-person services. Working by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into daily life and to continue care through relocations or during periods of change. Licensed professionals, including Michael, use these formats to deliver the same core therapeutic work and to support progress in ways that suit each client.