- Person‑centred approach
- Trauma‑focused care
- BACP registered
About Michael
Michael Johansen helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. He also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, parenting pressures and difficulties tied to trauma. Michael works with concerns around self‑esteem, anger, career stress and neurodiversity issues such as autism and ADHD. He is named up front so visitors know who they will be working with.
Michael adopts a person‑centred way of working where the client's experience leads the session. That style means he listens closely, reflects what he hears, and helps people find their own solutions. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across a person's life. For those affected by traumatic events he uses trauma‑focused approaches to help reduce the hold those memories and reactions have.
People can expect straightforward conversation, gentle challenge and practical steps to try between meetings. Sessions aim to be calm and non‑judgemental so someone can speak honestly about difficult feelings. Michael has seven years of professional experience and is registered with the BACP, which is shown here as BACP.
He works from the United Kingdom and carries experience across common life struggles like abandonment, attachment issues, body image, forgiveness and guilt. He also supports people dealing with parenting and fatherhood concerns and with the fallout of divorce or separation.
If you want to explore how therapy might help, Michael asks people to use the site process to begin. That starts with a short questionnaire and scheduling a session based on availability.
How Michael's approaches work online and in-session
Client‑centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following what each person brings to the room. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk, make sense of feelings and decide what they want to change. Psychodynamic therapy looks at repeating patterns and early experiences that influence current relationships and choices; it can help when someone notices the same difficulties keep returning. Trauma‑focused work concentrates on responses to distressing events and on reducing the intensity of upsetting memories and reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael treats the choice as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That decision can shift over time as therapy progresses.
The practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping contact consistent after difficult days. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as this profile does not list specific formats. Many people find online meetings make it simpler to join from work breaks, quieter surroundings or when travel would be difficult, and they can focus on steady progress without needing to rearrange their whole day.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael help with?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus relationship and parenting difficulties. Additional focuses include ADHD, body image, abandonment and career stress.
How would sessions usually feel and proceed?
Sessions are led by the person's concerns and start with listening and reflection. Expect conversational work, occasional gentle challenge and practical steps to try between meetings.
What is Michael's professional background?
He has seven years of professional experience working with common mental health and life issues. His background includes work with trauma and long‑standing emotional patterns.
What credentials and region are listed?
Michael is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. The profile shows his credential as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.