Michael Schmool, BACP
Michael Schmool is a counsellor who helps people manage depression, anxiety and stress.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Michael
Michael Schmool is a counsellor who helps people manage depression, anxiety and stress. He offers a calm, accepting space for people to talk about relationship strain, low self-esteem and major life changes. Michael uses a person-centred, humanistic stance and works within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) practice framework.
He is listed with the BACP and brings four years of counselling experience. He describes himself as kind, compassionate and easy going.
Background and approach
His background includes work across advertising, media, publishing and photography, and he has lived on two continents. That varied professional life means he is used to meeting people from many walks of life and hearing a wide range of concerns. Sessions focus on listening, helping people make sense of difficult feelings, and supporting practical next steps.
Conversations aim to increase self-understanding and build on a client's own strengths. Michael helps people facing grief, trauma and abuse, anger, parenting worries and intimacy-related issues. He also supports those dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency and commitment concerns.
Other areas he works with include career stress, family problems, infidelity and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Michael frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client sets the pace. People can expect straightforward, humane counselling rather than technical jargon.
Michael seeks to create a warm, non-judgemental environment to reflect, process and plan small steps forward. He encourages clients to try things out between sessions and to review what helps over time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 391169 | November 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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Online support
He also draws on practical talk-based support to help clients identify small steps they can try between sessions. That kind of supportive coaching is useful for issues like career stress, parenting worries and building self-esteem.
Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that fit the person's needs. Plans are reviewed as therapy progresses so adjustments can be made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets people see one another and have a fuller conversation, phone can be quicker and needs less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can suit brief check-ins or paced reflection. These options make it easier to book sessions around work, family or travel and to keep regular contact while working towards change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Michael support?
He helps people with depression, anxiety and stress as well as relationship problems, low self-esteem and coping with life changes.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Michael uses a person-centred, humanistic style that prioritises listening, acceptance and helping clients make sense of their feelings.
What is his professional background?
He has four years of counselling experience and a varied work history in advertising, media, publishing and photography.
What credentials and location are listed?
Michael is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.
Which session formats are offered?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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