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Michael Leunig, BACP
- Credentials
- BACP
- Experience
- 6 years
- Practising in
- United Kingdom
- Languages
- English, German
- Sessions
- Online only
- Client ages
- Adults, 18 and over
Works with Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteemDepression
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Michael Leunig trained in counselling and psychotherapy at Salford University and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He brings six years of practice and a background shaped by personal experience of depression, anger and childhood trauma. Michael speaks English and German and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
He keeps sessions straightforward and grounded. Michael listens without judgement and helps people find practical ways to move forward.
Background and approach
He often uses mindfulness, client-centred conversation and solution-focused techniques to support change. Michael has worked in NHS surgeries and for the UK mental health charity Mind, where he supported a range of clients. That work included involvement with emergency services staff such as police, firefighters and ICU nurses.
He also provides clinical hypnotherapy and runs training courses in that area. People come to him for help with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, anger, low self-esteem and addictions. He also supports those facing grief, relationship separation, career shifts, caregiver stress and long-term health challenges.
His practice covers other focused issues such as panic attacks, phobias, attachment concerns and process addictions. Sessions aim to identify small, achievable steps that make a real difference. Michael blends listening with practical tools so people can try new ways of coping between meetings.
The overall tone is collaborative - he works alongside each person to find what fits their life. To begin, he asks people to describe what feels most urgent and then agrees a simple plan. That plan can include mindfulness practice, brief solution-focused work or hypnotherapy exercises depending on what the person prefers.
Approaches for online change and practical support
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on compassionate listening and creating space for people to find their own answers. It helps when someone needs to feel heard and to explore feelings without being judged.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm. It is often used for stress, anxiety, low mood and to help manage recurring negative thoughts.
Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to support behaviour change and to address issues like anxiety, trauma-related symptoms and some process addictions. Sessions involve gentle guidance and suggestions that the person can accept or decline.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s life and adjust them over time in a collaborative way.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from different locations. Phone sessions can be used for lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These formats aim to give practical options for continuity of care and regular progress.
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Addictions
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 6 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English, German
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