Michael Johansen, BACP

Michael Johansen is a UK-based, BACP-credentialed therapist with seven years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and depression. He practices from a person-centered perspective, which places the client's experience and goals at the center of therapy, and he has additional training in trauma-informed approaches that support recovery from abuse and other painful events.

He aims to create a nonjudgmental and empathetic space where individuals can bring their concerns and explore them at a comfortable pace. Michael works collaboratively with each person to identify practical steps and insights that fit their life and values, helping them build coping skills and find clearer direction.

Michael is a member of the BACP - the professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom. He welcomes messages from people who want to learn more or who think he might be the right counsellor for them, and he is open to answering questions about how he works and what to expect from sessions.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Michael draws on client-centered therapy to place the individual's perspective at the heart of work, offering empathy and active listening so people can explore their values, self-esteem concerns, and relationship challenges in their own way. Psychodynamic therapy is used to examine recurring patterns and underlying emotional dynamics, which can help when attachment issues, abandonment worries, or long-standing relationship patterns are present. Trauma-focused therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events by gently processing difficult memories and building practical strategies to reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michael works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. He adapts the style and pace of sessions as those needs become clearer, aiming for a partnership where the client helps guide what is most helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations. Licensed professionals and therapists can use these formats to maintain continuity of care, offer timely check-ins, and accommodate a range of communication preferences.