Michael Broad, NCPS

Michael Broad is a counsellor in the United Kingdom and a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS). He works in an integrative way so each plan is shaped around the person in front of him. He has three years of experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. Michael aims to help people rebuild confidence and find clearer ways to cope.

He believes early life experiences often affect how we relate to ourselves and others. In sessions he first focuses on practical steps to reduce distress, such as lowering anxious thoughts or breaking unhelpful routines. Once immediate pressures ease, he helps clients look into deeper feelings, past events and relationship patterns in a steady, paced way.

Michael also has experience supporting recovery from addiction and encouraging more organised, sober routines. He emphasises personal responsibility and self-direction, helping people identify the strengths they already have. Work often involves practical tasks to build resilience alongside reflective conversations about life direction.

People meet him for help with relationships, intimacy issues and parenting concerns, as well as grief, anger and career stress. He also supports those dealing with attachment, abandonment or body-image worries. Sessions aim to make daily life easier and more manageable rather than promising quick fixes.

Signing up for therapy can feel daunting, and Michael recognises that first step. He aims to create a dependable working relationship and to help people make changes that feel meaningful to them.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action rather than getting stuck in worry. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and difficulties with commitment. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on offering a non-judgemental listening space so clients can find their own solutions and make sense of difficult feelings. It often helps when someone needs time and understanding to regain confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what matters to them and try different ways of working. Together they will pick methods that suit the client's goals, temperament and everyday life, adjusting the plan as things progress.

Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or travel commitments, and it can shorten the time spent on a check-in when schedules are tight. It also allows steady progress through exercises such as mindfulness practice or ACT tasks between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use remote sessions to help clients keep therapy part of an everyday routine.