Michael Blown , BACP

Michael Blown is a UK-licensed counsellor, therapist and hypnotherapist who works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and anger issues, including those affected by domestic abuse. He brings a supportive, person-focused approach and draws on therapeutic training and hypnotherapy skills to tailor sessions to each person's needs. He holds BACP, which refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, indicating professional affiliation and recognized practice standards.

Michael believes clients are the experts on their own lives and that they already possess strengths to help them move through difficult experiences. He emphasizes that reaching out for support is a courageous step and offers steady, compassionate guidance throughout the therapeutic process. His aim is to help people develop practical coping strategies and build a clearer path toward greater wellbeing and satisfaction in daily life.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions with Michael Blown

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an accepting, non-directive space where the client leads the conversation and the therapist offers empathy and support. This approach helps people who want to explore their feelings, strengthen self-awareness, and build confidence in their own decision making.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying practical techniques to change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to anxiety, low mood, or stress. CBT tends to be goal-oriented and useful for people seeking structured strategies to manage symptoms.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access resources for change and can complement other approaches when addressing habits, stress responses, or emotional patterns. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work - Michael collaborates with clients to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to select methods that feel like the best fit. Licensed professionals and therapists can adapt methods over time as goals evolve.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions take place, with options for video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.