Counsellor profile
Michael Johansen, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Anger and relationship support
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 387377
- Experience7 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Person centred approach
- Trauma focused work
- Psychodynamic ideas
About Michael
Michael Johansen is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with seven years of professional experience. He works with common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, and anger. He also supports people facing parenting strain, career pressures, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.
Michael uses a person-centred approach, which means sessions focus on what the client brings and on building a practical working relationship. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns from the past that affect present feelings and behaviours. For people who have experienced harm, he uses trauma-focused methods to address how traumatic events continue to shape reactions.
Sessions tend to be conversational and paced to the person's comfort. Michael listens for recurring themes such as attachment, abandonment, control or communication problems and then helps people try out different ways of managing those moments. Practical strategies are paired with reflection about why certain responses keep happening.
He names issues plainly - guilt, shame, emptiness, body image or commitment worries - and invites straightforward discussion about them. People looking to reduce outbursts, understand simmering resentment, or change how they respond under pressure will find a pragmatic tone in sessions.
To begin a working relationship, Michael asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and sessions reflect the practices above.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's own experience at the centre of sessions. The therapist focuses on listening, reflecting and helping the client steer sessions toward practical change and clearer thinking. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring emotional patterns and past relationships that influence current reactions; it can help explain why anger or avoidance keeps happening. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on the impact of traumatic events and on ways to reduce their hold on everyday life.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options with the client, try methods that fit the person's goals, and adjust as needed based on what helps most. That means testing practical skills alongside deeper reflection until a useful mix is found.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also allows people to use quieter surroundings, switch off video for lower bandwidth moments, or schedule a session during a break at work. Registered and accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits, and Michael will discuss how to make sessions suit everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which kinds of problems does he help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and relationship or family difficulties, among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and person centred, with attention to practical coping and to the patterns that underlie feelings and reactions.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal difficulties.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises 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 paid for?
Sessions are supplied through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and costs vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.