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Michael Harland, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionADHD

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Michael Harland helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, low in mood, or stuck after difficult experiences. He offers a calm space to talk and to notice what feelings lie under the surface. Michael is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation.

He focuses on approaches that look at feelings beneath thoughts. That can help when someone struggles with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma and abuse, addiction, or grief.

Background and approach

He also supports people with relationship concerns, intimacy issues, sleeping and eating problems, and career or life-change stresses. Michael uses mindfulness work to help people notice their experience in the moment. That can reduce reactivity and make strong emotions easier to sit with.

He also draws on psychodynamic ideas to explore patterns that repeat in relationships and everyday life. Sessions can address additional areas such as attachment and adoption issues, neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, codependency, and aspects of kink and alternative sexual culture. He also works with people coping with chronic illness, cancer, or co-morbid conditions.

Michael has five years of practice and offers sessions in English for clients in the UK and internationally. He uses plain language in sessions and aims to help people find ways to manage feelings, make different choices, and feel more able in daily life.

How mindfulness and psychodynamic work translate online

Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice their thoughts, bodily sensations and emotions in the present moment. It teaches simple exercises for reducing reactivity and easing anxiety or stress. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat in relationships and everyday behaviour, helping people understand where those patterns come from and how they influence current choices.

Choosing an approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist works collaboratively to find what feels most useful for each person, adjusting methods to match goals and preferences rather than sticking rigidly to one style.

Online sessions are offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video suits deeper, conversational work when face-to-face interaction helps, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging allow shorter check-ins, flexible timing, and written reflection between sessions. These options make therapy more accessible for people juggling work, family or travel commitments, and they allow continuity when in-person meetings are difficult.
What issues can Michael help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, and career or life changes.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines mindfulness techniques with psychodynamic work to help people notice feelings and uncover repeating patterns that affect their lives.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has five years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and region are listed?
He holds BACP accreditation and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Michael accepts clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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