Michael Hawthorne, BACP

Michael Hawthorne is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship worries and depression. He also supports clients facing LGBT concerns, social anxiety and phobia, and feelings of isolation or shame. He welcomes people who are nervous about starting therapy and aims to make the first step feel manageable.

He works in a respectful and compassionate way. Conversations are tailored to each person's situation and goals. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking rather than jargon. Michael aims to make talks feel straightforward and useful.

With three years of professional experience, he has worked with a range of concerns connected to attachment, communication problems, guilt, and low self-worth. That background shapes how he helps people untangle patterns that keep them stuck. He uses approaches grounded in evidence to guide the work.

Michael explains proposed steps and checks in about what is helpful. He adapts the pace so people can build confidence and feel less overwhelmed. The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes.

People who want to begin are invited to choose a Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Many of the approaches Michael uses are drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments; this helps reduce worry and negative thinking. Another approach works with patterns in relationships and attachment, helping people notice and change repeated ways of relating that cause loneliness or conflict.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made or new needs appear.

Please confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not stated in this profile. Online work can make it easier to attend sessions around family or work, or to have a shorter check-in when time is limited. It can also help people continue therapy when life is busy, by fitting conversations into everyday routines rather than adding extra travel time.