Michael Schmool, BACP
Michael Schmool offers support for stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship struggles.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self Esteem
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About Michael
Michael Schmool offers support for stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship struggles. He helps people dealing with grief, trauma and abuse, family problems, parenting and intimacy-related issues. He also works with career challenges, anger, coping with life changes and feelings of isolation or emptiness.
Michael is a counsellor who trained in the person-centred humanistic tradition and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Background and approach
That means he works within the BACP ethical framework and practice guidelines. He aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space where people can feel accepted and heard. Michael draws on life experience from working across advertising, media, publishing and photography, including time spent living on two continents.
That background informs a straightforward, down-to-earth style and an ability to relate to many kinds of life situations. Sessions focus on helping people understand why they feel as they do and on finding practical ways to move forward. Conversations are paced to suit each person, with room to reflect and to build awareness of patterns such as attachment, codependency or avoidance.
He has four years of counselling experience and supports people navigating divorce, fatherhood issues, commitment concerns, infidelity, forgiveness and guilt. Clients can expect a calm, compassionate presence and practical coaching where helpful. Michael works in English and accepts international clients.
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
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 addresses common patterns such as attachment difficulties, codependency and avoidance by helping people notice their usual responses and try different ways of relating. This is practical work aimed at improving communication, setting boundaries and repairing trust after events like infidelity or separation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then agree on practical steps to try. Decisions about methods are collaborative and may change as progress is made.
Online therapy with Michael uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual contact helps build rapport, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited, and messaging can work for ongoing reflection between scheduled meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Michael help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family problems, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, intimacy-related issues, anger and career concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Michael practises in a person-centred humanistic way, offering a calm, non-judgemental space where people can reflect and build self-awareness.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has four years of counselling experience working with a range of concerns and life transitions.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients and can work with people in other countries.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions priced and how do I start?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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