About Michael
Michael Johansen helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and depression. He supports people dealing with grief, relationship strain, parenting pressures and career worries. He also works with issues like self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue.
He uses straightforward, calm language and aims to make sessions easy to follow. Michael practises Client-Centred Therapy, which means he listens closely and follows the person's pace. He also draws on Psychodynamic Therapy to look at patterns that repeat over time.
How Michael works
For trauma-related difficulties he uses Trauma-Focused approaches to address painful memories and their effects. Sessions are practical and conversational. People can expect to talk about what matters most to them and try small steps between meetings.
Michael keeps plans clear so progress can be measured over weeks rather than left vague. He holds a BACP membership, which reflects professional registration in the United Kingdom. He has seven years of practice experience working with a wide range of concerns.
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Michael aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can explore difficult feelings. He invites anyone who wants to understand their patterns, manage symptoms, or find more balance to consider a conversation about next steps.
Michael lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online support
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and following the person's lead. It helps when someone needs a supportive space to talk things through and work out their own solutions. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. This can help people understand where certain feelings and reactions come from, especially with long-standing issues. Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the impact of traumatic experiences and works to reduce their hold on daily life by carefully addressing distressing memories and responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods fit best. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time as progress and needs become clearer.
Online sessions can use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging for flexibility. Video calls are good for a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions work well when lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, reflection between sessions or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options help people fit therapy around work, family and day-to-day life while keeping continuity of care with registered or accredited professionals.
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