- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Goal-focused coaching
About Michael
Michael Purvis is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem and depression. He also offers coaching to help set and reach personal and professional goals.
He commonly sees people struggling with panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, burnout and difficulty forming or maintaining relationships. Issues linked to life change are included too, such as loss of purpose after retirement, redundancy or long-term illness. He also lists blended family issues among his additional focus areas.
Sessions are conversational and practical. He uses clear, evidence-based methods to help people notice patterns in thinking and behaviour. Together they identify small changes to try between sessions and check what helps in everyday life.
Michael draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to manage unhelpful thoughts and build workable habits. Attachment-based and client-centred perspectives guide how he talks about relationships and self-worth. Existential ideas come in when people want to talk about meaning and values.
Appointments aim to balance practical steps and reflection. He supports goal-setting across areas like work, health and relationships. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting dominated by them, then take action that fits their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and situations where motivation has fallen away.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches concrete techniques to reduce panic, phobias and unhelpful thinking patterns. It often includes behavioural experiments and simple skills to practise between meetings.
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns influence adult connections and self-belief. This work can help when relationship strain or loyalty conflicts are getting in the way of daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process and can change as work progresses.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to carry on work alongside other commitments while using the therapist's approaches to address stress, anxiety and relationship concerns.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem, depression and coaching for life or work goals.
What is his style of therapy?
He takes a practical, conversational approach using evidence-based methods and short experiments to try between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years' experience working with anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties and related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.