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Mike Lloyd

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Mike Lloyd, BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom

Counsellor - Relationships and Anger

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP, NCPS
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 385685; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS22-02590
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Client-Centred work
  • CBT techniques
  • Solution-Focused steps

About Mike

Mike Lloyd is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 6 years of experience and holds BACP and NCPS credentials. He works with people facing relationship problems, family conflict, low self-esteem, life changes and issues around intimacy and anger. He also supports people dealing with career pressures and depression.

Mike uses straightforward, conversational sessions. He favours Client-Centred methods that focus on the person’s priorities and what matters most to them. He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to look at thoughts and patterns that fuel frustration and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify small, practical steps that produce change.

In sessions he helps people notice how anger shows up - at work, at home, or inside relationships - and how it links to communication and past patterns. Conversations aim to make moments of tension easier to recognise and manage. Practical exercises and short action plans are offered when helpful.

Mike’s background includes working with a range of life challenges, from coping with separation to adjusting to ageing and career shifts. He also has experience supporting people with attachment concerns, impulsivity, and issues linked to autism and intellectual disability.

Sessions are plain and goal-focused. He asks clear questions, listens to what’s important, and works with each person to try small changes between meetings. The emphasis is on usable tools and better day-to-day handling of anger and related problems.

How sessions work

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places attention on what the person wants to talk about and values the person’s own goals; it helps when someone needs space to be heard and to sort out priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and is useful for managing anger, negative thinking and repetitive patterns. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and what a person wants to change next; it can be helpful for short-term problems and goal setting.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mike will discuss options and test what fits with a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision helps shape the kind of tasks and conversations used between sessions.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support continuity of work after a life change or when juggling work commitments. Registered or accredited professionals such as Mike can adapt exercises, worksheets and behavioural tasks to an online setting so they remain practical and focused.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Intimacy-related issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepression

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersSelf-harmSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does he help with?

He helps people with relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, intimacy concerns, anger, career issues and depression.

What is his therapeutic style like?

His style is conversational and practical. He blends Client-Centred listening with CBT and Solution-Focused techniques to look at thoughts and take small steps forward.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of professional experience working with adults on relationship, family and personal issues.

What credentials does he hold and where is he based?

He holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with him?

He does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions charged?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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