Michael Blown, BACP

Michael Blown is licensed in the United Kingdom as a counsellor, therapist and hypnotherapist. He works with people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, anger management and those affected by domestic abuse, offering practical and empathic support that respects each person as the expert on their own life.

He approaches therapy with a clear belief in clients strengths and resilience, helping them identify resources they already have and build new coping skills where needed. Michael emphasises that deciding to seek a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage, and he aims to offer steady, nonjudgmental support through that process.

Michael also holds BACP membership - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates his affiliation with a national professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. He combines that professional grounding with hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate, tailoring his approach to each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method.

Clients can expect a collaborative relationship in which Michael listens for strengths, helps clarify goals and works alongside them to address the issues that brought them to therapy.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person rather than the problem. It involves open, nonjudgmental listening and helps people explore their feelings and values so they can make choices that feel right for them. This approach can be helpful for issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It offers practical strategies for identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new ways of responding, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, panic and stress-related difficulties.

Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to access thoughts and responses that may be harder to reach in everyday awareness. In therapy it can support work on habits, anxiety, and behaviour change when combined thoughtfully with other approaches.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Michael works collaboratively with clients and other registered professionals to identify which methods best match a person’s goals, needs and preferences, and he adapts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to access support from home or work. These options allow for consistent contact, quicker appointment booking and different ways to communicate depending on what feels most comfortable for the client.