Michael Johansen , BACP

Michael Johansen is a UK-based counsellor with seven years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and depression. He works with individuals to explore the feelings and patterns that contribute to everyday struggles, and he prioritizes a calm, respectful approach that helps clients feel heard and understood.

He has training in trauma-informed work and practises from a person-centered perspective, which places the client's experience at the heart of the therapeutic process. Michael is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and uses that framework to guide ethical, reflective practice.

In sessions he offers an empathetic, nonjudgmental space where people can process what they bring and collaboratively develop practical ways to move forward. Michael invites anyone who thinks he might be a good fit or who has questions to send a message to begin a conversation about therapy.

Approach to Therapy Online and Therapeutic Methods

Michael draws on client-centered therapy to place the person's own experience and goals at the centre of the work - this approach focuses on empathetic listening and helping people access their own insight and resources to manage stress, relationships, and life transitions. Trauma-focused therapy is used when past traumatic events continue to affect daily functioning; it aims to identify how trauma shows up in thoughts, feelings, and behaviour and to build strategies for coping and recovery. He also integrates psychodynamic ideas to explore deeper patterns and unconscious influences that can contribute to long-standing difficulties such as relationship problems and recurrent emotional struggles.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Michael works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit best with their needs, goals, and personal preferences. He reviews progress and adapts the approach as sessions unfold to ensure the work remains relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - which can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life or to access support from a familiar setting. These options allow licensed professionals and therapists to maintain regular contact, adjust the pace of work, and use different communication styles to suit each client's comfort and circumstances.