- Years in practice
- 5
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michael
Michael Harland works with people who are feeling overwhelmed by parenting and life stress. He writes plainly and listens carefully to what matters to each person. He aims to help parents and carers spot patterns that make everyday life harder and find ways to change them.
Michael uses a depth-oriented style that focuses on feeling as a route to change. He thinks talking is a tool to reach deeper emotions rather than an end in itself.
Background and approach
That can help people understand why they repeat the same reactions under pressure and start to do things differently. He also draws on mindfulness techniques to help slow down strong feelings. Simple breathing and paying attention to the present moment are used alongside conversation.
These practices are taught in ways that can fit into a parent’s busy routine. Michael has five years of professional experience and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English.
International clients are accepted, and he adapts to different needs and schedules. Sessions are practical and down to earth. Michael helps people spot unhelpful patterns, practise small changes, and measure progress.
People leave with clearer ways to manage stress, parenting strain, grief, relationship issues, or other concerns they bring to therapy.
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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
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.
How Michael's approaches work online
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice the present moment and calm the body. It usually involves brief breathing practices and attention exercises that can be practised between sessions to manage stress and strong emotions.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring feelings and patterns that come from past experiences. Conversations aim to uncover repeated reactions so people can choose different responses in daily life and in parenting situations.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about your goals and preferences, try out methods, and adjust based on what helps most. Many people benefit from a mix of exploring deeper emotions and learning practical mindfulness tools.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low, live chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options give flexibility for busy schedules, work breaks, or when a shorter check-in is needed.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns can be addressed here?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting strain, grief, intimacy issues, addictions, ADHD, and many related concerns such as body image and codependency.
What is the therapist's general approach?
He uses depth-oriented work that prioritises feeling and also teaches mindfulness skills. Sessions blend exploring emotions with practical exercises to manage daily life.
What experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with people facing a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
How are online sessions delivered?
Sessions can be via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and situations.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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