Benjamin Michael, HCPC

Benjamin draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical steps. One common approach helps people recognise unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding to stress and low mood. This method is useful for anxiety, depression and day-to-day worry.

Another strand looks at attachment and relationship patterns by exploring how early bonds affect current communication and trust. This can help people improve how they connect, apologise, forgive and manage conflict. A third focus is on building self-worth through small, repeated changes in behaviour and self-talk, which supports confidence and life purpose work.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Plans are reviewed and adjusted together as progress happens.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when focus is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be simpler for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, written reflection and flexibility across the week, helping people keep momentum between longer sessions.