Michael Nkeng, BACP

Michael Nkeng is licensed in the United Kingdom and Ireland and brings seven years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life chapters. He has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, struggles with addictions, relationship difficulties, and the aftermath of trauma and abuse, using a strengths-focused approach that centers each person as the expert of their own story.

He frames therapy as a collaborative process that builds on existing capabilities, helping clients identify practical steps and personal resources that support change. Michael emphasizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life and positions himself as a supportive, empowering presence throughout that journey, helping people move toward the goals they set for themselves.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Michael draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress and teaching practical strategies to change them - it is often helpful for anxiety, low mood, and patterns that interfere with daily life.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding emotional responses and improving connection in relationships, helping people and couples shift patterns that cause repeated conflict or disconnection.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance of experience, which can reduce reactivity and support coping with stress and difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and happens collaboratively - Michael works with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. He and the client review how things are progressing and adjust the plan as needed.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone recreate a live conversation, while live chat and text-based messaging provide more immediate, written ways to connect. These options make it easier to fit therapy into varied schedules and to continue care across different locations, with licensed professionals and therapists available through multiple formats.