Michael Schmool, BACP

Michael Schmool helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low. He supports those coping with relationship strain, self-esteem problems, grief and difficult life changes. He also works with people facing trauma, family problems, parenting stress, anger or career uncertainty. Michael is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shortened to BACP. He practises from a Person-Centred humanistic perspective. That means he prioritises listening, acceptance and helping people understand their own thoughts and feelings. Sessions are calm and unpressured, with time to reflect and make sense of what is happening in everyday life. Michael aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space for honest conversation. Before becoming a counsellor he worked across advertising, media, publishing and photography. Those varied jobs involved meeting people from many backgrounds and helped shape his straightforward, down-to-earth approach. He brings practical common sense alongside a reflective way of working. Michael has four years of counselling experience and follows the practice guidelines of the BACP. He describes himself as kind, compassionate and easy going, and focuses on helping people build awareness and move forward in more positive ways. If someone is considering therapy, Michael encourages taking the first step and says he will support and empower people through change. Prospective clients are invited to check session options and decide whether his style feels like a good fit before booking.

How Michael’s approaches translate to online therapy

Person-Centred counselling focuses on providing attentive listening and acceptance. In practice this means the counsellor creates space for someone to speak freely, reflect on feelings and notice patterns that matter. It is helpful for anxiety, low mood and relationship concerns because it centres the person’s own understanding of their situation.

Humanistic techniques encourage self-awareness and personal agency. These approaches help people identify what they value and consider small, manageable steps forward. They can be useful when coping with life changes, grief, or issues around self-esteem and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work and is decided collaboratively. The therapist will discuss what seems to fit a person’s needs, goals and preferences and adapt the way they work as sessions progress.

Confirm the exact online session options before booking, since the biography does not list formats. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also offers flexibility for people living outside the immediate area, while keeping the focus on steady, consistent progress.