Michael Purvis, BACP
Michael Purvis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and low mood.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Michael
Michael Purvis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years' experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and low mood. He holds BACP accreditation, which indicates professional membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. Michael focuses on practical, short-term work and longer conversations when they are needed.
He helps people who struggle with panic, phobias, obsessive-compulsive patterns and burnout. He also supports those facing loss of purpose after retirement, redundancy or long illness.
Background and approach
Relationship worries, communication problems and low self-esteem are common topics in his sessions. Michael uses a mix of approaches to suit each person. He draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people live by their values.
Attachment-based and client-centred work shape how he understands relationships and builds trust. Sessions are collaborative. Michael encourages clear goals and practical steps, alongside space to talk things through.
Coaching-style conversations are available for people wanting focused change in work, health or relationships. He also works with issues linked to adoption and foster care, abandonment, neurodiversity such as autism and Asperger syndrome, and challenges like substance use or eating concerns. Michael aims to be straightforward and calm, helping people find manageable ways forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 410342 | April 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
- Coaching
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will talk with the client about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. He adjusts the mix of techniques over time so the sessions remain practical and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and work in depth. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text-based messaging make short check-ins or reflective exchanges simple between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family responsibilities and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michael focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, low self-esteem and depression alongside coaching for life goals.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine practical techniques and reflective conversation to suit the person's needs and goals.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has three years' experience providing counselling and coaching in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are recorded?
He is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Michael offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies 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?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule based on therapist availability.
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