Michael Johansen, BACP
Michael Johansen works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and grief.
About Michael
Michael Johansen works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space to talk. He keeps sessions straightforward and focused on what matters to each person.
Michael uses a person-centred approach that puts the person's experience at the centre of the conversation. He listens for the problems that cause most pain and helps people make sense of them in their own words.
Background and approach
Together they look for small, practical steps that fit the person's life. He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships and time. That can help when worries link back to past experiences, abandonment or attachment issues.
Michael brings trauma-focused techniques as needed for people affected by abuse or traumatic events, while keeping the pace comfortable for each person. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. Michael aims to help people feel heard, reduce distress, and find clearer ways to cope with day-to-day pressures.
He supports work on self-esteem, intimacy-related difficulties and parenting stress as individual concerns. With seven years of experience, Michael combines listening with practical problem-solving. He speaks English and works online using calls and text options that fit different schedules.
People start by answering a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions to suit their timetable.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 387377 | May 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
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult 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
Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to repeated patterns and early relationship experiences. In remote sessions the counsellor helps identify these patterns through conversation, which can reveal links between past experiences and present difficulties such as attachment or abandonment concerns.
Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses reactions to traumatic events by working at a careful, steady pace. Online formats allow for gradual exposure through talk-based work and stabilisation strategies suited to each person's readiness.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss the options, listen to the person's needs and try methods that fit their goals and preferences. That conversation guides whether the focus stays on short-term coping or deeper, pattern-focused work.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are closest to face-to-face and let the counsellor read visual cues, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier when a camera is not wanted, and live chat or text messaging provides brief check-ins or support between sessions. These choices make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Michael specialise in?
He supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, plus related issues such as self-esteem, parenting strain and anger.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Michael uses a warm, person-centred style that keeps the conversation focused on the person's own experience and goals.
What background and experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience working in counselling roles and with people affected by trauma and loss.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and works with clients from there.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does he offer?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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