Michael Harland, BACP
Michael Harland is a counsellor who aims to help people who are feeling stuck, low, or overwhelmed.
About Michael
Michael Harland is a counsellor who aims to help people who are feeling stuck, low, or overwhelmed. He focuses on depression, anxiety and stress, and listens for the feelings beneath the words. Sessions are straightforward and conversational, with space to notice emotions and think about what matters next.
He uses depth-oriented work that pays attention to feeling rather than just thought. That means helping people name painful emotions and trace how those feelings affect everyday choices.
Background and approach
He also draws on mindfulness to help people notice their internal experience without getting swept away by it. Michael has five years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. He practises in the United Kingdom and works in English.
He is open to working with people from other countries as well. Before starting therapy, he will talk about whether depth work is suitable. He does not recommend depth approaches for someone currently in a severe crisis, experiencing non-drug-induced psychosis, or who has suffered extremely severe trauma.
In those situations he will suggest alternative approaches more focused on stabilisation. Sessions aim to be collaborative. Michael helps clients choose practical next steps and coping strategies, alongside exploring deeper emotional patterns.
People often use this work to manage relationships, grief, addiction issues, sleep and eating concerns, or to cope with life changes.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394011 | March 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
He also offers Psychodynamic Therapy, which focuses on patterns that run beneath a person's day-to-day choices. This approach looks at recurring feelings and relationships to help people understand why they repeat certain behaviours or get stuck in similar situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss options and tailor methods to a person's goals and preferences, combining mindful practices with deeper emotional exploration when that fits. He will also recommend alternatives if depth work is not suitable for someone in crisis or experiencing psychosis.
Online sessions are practical and flexible. Video calls let people work face to face when visual contact helps the process. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short check-ins or ongoing written dialogue between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work or family routines and to continue care when travel is difficult.
Frequently asked
What issues does this counsellor help with?
He supports people facing depression, anxiety, stress and a wide range of life concerns such as grief, addiction, sleep and eating problems, relationship or career difficulties.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He offers depth-oriented work that focuses on feeling rather than thought, combined with mindfulness practices to increase present-moment awareness.
How much experience does he have?
He has five years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and behavioural difficulties.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He accepts international clients and can work with people who are located in other countries.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire.
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