Counsellor profile
Michael Schmool, BACP
United Kingdom
Person-Centred counsellor - Relationships and Codependency
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 391169
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Person-Centred approach
- Relationship issues
- Codependency focus
About Michael
Michael Schmool is a Person-Centred counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has four years of professional experience and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and relationship or family difficulties.
He describes his background in media, advertising, publishing and photography, and has lived and worked across two continents. That variety of experience informs how he listens and talks through problems with clients. He focuses on helping people understand why they feel as they do and on practical steps to move forward.
In sessions he offers steady, straightforward conversation rather than technical jargon. He aims to make space for reflection and clearer thinking about emotions, attachments and patterns such as people-pleasing or difficulty saying no. He also works with issues around intimacy, abandonment and codependency.
Michael follows the BACP ethical framework and practice guidelines. He uses a Person-Centred approach, which means he pays attention to the relationship and the way a person makes sense of their life. Sessions tend to focus on the client’s concerns and the changes they want to make.
People considering work on grief, trauma, fatherhood issues, career questions or feelings of isolation will find his background relevant. He accepts international clients and runs sessions in English. To arrange a first meeting clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How sessions work
Approaches and online working with a Person-Centred counsellor
Person-Centred counselling focuses on the relationship between counsellor and client. The counsellor listens without imposing explanations and helps the person make sense of their feelings. This approach can suit people working through low self-esteem, relationship patterns or grief.Attachment-informed thinking looks at how early and adult relationships shape expectations and responses. It can be useful when people are dealing with abandonment, commitment worries or repeated relationship difficulties.
Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The therapist will discuss different approaches and agree a direction together based on the client’s goals, needs and preferences. That collaborative choice can change as work proceeds.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit counselling into a busy life, as they can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins and make it easier to schedule sessions around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use online work to reach people who live far away or who prefer remote sessions.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people-pleasing and boundary issues?
Yes. He works with patterns like people-pleasing, difficulty saying no and related relationship struggles.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses a Person-Centred approach that focuses on listening and on how clients make sense of their feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of practice experience working with issues such as anxiety, depression and family concerns.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does he offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.