Michael Dodden, NCPS

Michael Dodden offers calm, practical support for adults feeling overwhelmed by ADHD, burnout, chronic stress or relationship strain. He aims to create a relaxed space where people can stop performing and begin to make small, steady changes. Michael uses plain talk and steady pacing so conversations feel manageable.

He focuses on helping adults who suspect they are neurodivergent or who received a late diagnosis. He also supports people facing anxiety, low self-esteem, sleep problems, grief, anger and parenting stress. Sessions can include coaching-style work for career questions and practical steps to reduce day-to-day overwhelm.

In sessions Michael blends tools from cognitive behavioural work with acceptance-based approaches and person-centred listening. He offers practical strategies for emotional regulation, managing executive dysfunction, and repairing trust in close relationships. Somatic practices and mindset techniques are used for chronic pain and nervous system regulation when these are needed.

Michael trained after many years in IT and years of personal experience with burnout and neurodivergence. He is a registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS). He brings five years of counselling experience and over fifteen years in personal development coaching to his work.

People meet him for help with navigating rejection sensitivity, identity questions, and the effects of masking. He encourages steady, realistic change rather than quick fixes. To start, he asks people to reflect on small goals and what would make daily life a bit easier.

How Michael’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without being ruled by them and then commit to small, values-led actions. It can be useful for people stuck in avoidance or who want clearer priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical strategies to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which helps with anxiety, sleep problems and executive difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy offers a steady, non-judgemental space where the counsellor follows the person’s pace and perspective, which supports emotional safety and honest exploration.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is a shared task. Michael will work collaboratively to test what feels useful and adjust methods to match a client's needs, goals and comfort. The process starts with simple goals and practical steps, then deepens as trust builds.

The therapist's biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm which options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, family and caregiving by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use tools and worksheets during sessions and practise skills between meetings. Many registered or accredited professionals find online sessions help maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into everyday life.