- Years in practice
- 4
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Michael
Michael Schmool is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports those struggling with parenting concerns, grief, trauma, anger and life changes. Michael is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, which means he works to their ethical framework and practice guidelines.
He offers a calm and warm presence in sessions. He aims to provide a space where people feel accepted and listened to.
Background and approach
Michael encourages reflection and practical steps for people who want clearer direction and greater self-understanding. Michael brings a varied background to his work, with years spent across two continents in advertising, media, publishing and photography. That experience informs his approach and helps him connect with people from different backgrounds and life situations.
In sessions he focuses on understanding how patterns like avoidance, codependency or attachment wounds shape feelings and choices. He helps people work through issues such as abandonment, commitment concerns, infidelity and fatherhood questions in straightforward language. The work often combines talking, reflection and everyday strategies to manage stress and improve relationships.
Michael frames therapy as a collaborative process. He supports people who want to build coping skills, sort through difficult emotions and take practical steps towards change. He welcomes conversations about career uncertainty, family tensions and the loneliness that can follow major life events.
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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches that guide online sessions
Person-centred counselling focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own answers. It often suits people who want a calm space to reflect and develop clearer self-understanding. Counselling that pays attention to attachment and relationship patterns looks at how early bonds influence current behaviour and close relationships; it can help with commitment issues, codependency and intimacy concerns.Finding the right approach is a joint process. Michael will talk with the client about needs, goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that fit. Together they adapt methods over time so the sessions stay practical and relevant.
Online work is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are helpful when a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer written reflection or want to fit support around a busy schedule. These options make it easier to access counselling from different locations and at times that fit everyday life.
Questions people ask about Michael
What concerns does Michael help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship problems, plus parenting, grief, trauma, anger and career worries.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Michael offers a warm, non-judgemental presence and a calm space to reflect. Sessions focus on listening, understanding patterns and taking practical steps forward.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor and supporting people with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How does cost and subscription work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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