Michael Broad, NCPS

Michael Broad is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom and a member of the National Counselling Society. He brings three years of practice to his work and adapts his approach to each person he meets. Michael aims to help people reduce distress and find clearer ways forward.

He begins by addressing immediate problems such as anxiety, overthinking and low mood. Those first sessions focus on practical steps to ease symptoms and regain a sense of control. Once that foundation is in place, he supports deeper work on difficult emotions and recurring patterns.

Michael pays attention to how early experiences shape current relationships and self-view. He uses that understanding to help people notice unhelpful habits of thought and to build different responses. The work is collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.

He has experience supporting people with addiction who want to live more sober, productive lives. He also helps with grief, anger, relationship strain, parenting challenges and career difficulties among other concerns.

Michael emphasises agency and resilience. He aims to help people recognise strengths they already have and use them to manage life changes. Signing up for therapy is a significant step, and he will work with clients to make the process practical and achievable.

How Michael’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and taking small steps aligned with what matters to you. It helps when rigid thinking or avoidance gets in the way of living the life you want. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathic listening and gentle reflection to help people make sense of their thoughts and feelings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss options with each person and together you will decide which ways of working suit your goals and preferences. He aims to match techniques to what you want to change and how you prefer to be supported.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit counselling into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel and reducing the time needed for appointments. It also allows for different practical arrangements depending on your needs, so please confirm the exact session formats offered before booking. The main benefit is that it can help people keep therapy consistent while juggling work, family and other commitments.