- Years in practice
- 3
- Registration
- NCPS
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Grief
About Michael
Michael Broad is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom and a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS). He draws on three years of experience to help people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression. He uses a flexible, person-centred way of working that adjusts to what each person needs in the moment.
In early sessions he focuses on practical steps to reduce distress. That can mean simple tools to manage overthinking, short-term strategies for anxiety, or ways to rebuild confidence after setbacks.
Background and approach
Once immediate pressures ease, he and the client can look at deeper patterns that shape feelings and behaviour. Michael believes that early life experiences often influence how people relate to themselves and others. He uses the counselling relationship to examine those patterns and to test new ways of relating.
Work may cover difficult emotions, relationship dynamics, or issues connected to attachment and abandonment. He also supports people dealing with addiction and those wanting to live more purposeful, sober lives. The approach emphasises responsibility and personal choice while recognising that change takes time and support.
Clients are helped to identify strengths and build resilience. Parents worried about the strain of raising children will find practical help for day-to-day pressures and longer-term patterns that affect family life. Michael aims to help people manage current challenges and move towards a more meaningful life.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Michael helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Michael lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can try in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It teaches practical ways to live with difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on meaningful action. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work and relies on listening, empathy and collaboration to build self-understanding and confidence.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help identify which methods suit a person's goals and preferences, and adapt the plan as progress is made. This is a collaborative process that balances short-term coping with longer-term change.
Online sessions include video calls, telephone appointments, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and hold deeper conversations, phone sessions can be easier when internet quality varies, and messaging or live chat can fit around busy days or provide brief check-ins. These options make therapy more flexible for parents and for people juggling work or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael help with?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, grief, self-esteem and parenting-related pressures.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a flexible, person-centred approach that starts with practical steps and later explores deeper patterns and emotions.
What is his professional background?
He has three years of counselling experience and supports people through issues such as addiction, trauma and relationship difficulties.
Which credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
He meets by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what the client prefers.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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