Michael Dwyer

Michael Dwyer is a counsellor with 11 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. He supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, loss and depression. He also helps those facing major life changes or crises and offers care around trauma, relationship difficulties and compassion fatigue.

He takes a direct and down-to-earth approach in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and on small practical steps that can make daily life easier. He listens without judgement and encourages people to name their priorities and try things that feel manageable.

Michael draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, along with Attachment-Based and client-centred ways of working. That blend is used to suit each person rather than following one fixed model. Sessions can include skills practice, values-based goal setting and talking through patterns that get in the way.

People come to him for a wide range of concerns beyond mood and anxiety, such as sleep problems, parenting strain, self-esteem and issues linked to chronic illness or caregiving. He also works with people dealing with attachment, abandonment and communication problems. The focus is on helping individuals build steady routines and clearer choices.

His practice aims to be practical and compassionate. Clients are invited to set the pace and to review what helps as therapy progresses. Michael works in English and accepts international clients, and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

Approaches that can be used online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small steps that move a person toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life change.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression and sleep problems.

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasises how early relationships shape expectations and responses in current life. It can be useful when patterns of trust, abandonment or communication are getting in the way of relationships or personal wellbeing.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, personal preferences and what feels most useful, and then try methods that match those aims. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions and adjust the plan as progress is made.

The practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions around work, cutting travel time and keeping continuity when circumstances change. The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online conversations still allow for skills practice, values-setting and guided reflection, making them suitable for the approaches described above.