Michael Meaney, BACP

Michael Meaney is a UK-licensed psychotherapist with more than five years of professional experience offering one-to-one clinical work, and over 20 years of experience working with individuals and groups as a facilitator and coach. He supports people facing stress and anxiety, motivation and confidence challenges, self-esteem concerns, career difficulties, and major life transitions including grief and relationship strain.

Drawing on a background in coaching as well as therapeutic practice, he approaches clients with a strengths-based outlook, viewing each person as the expert in their own story and building on existing resources to meet present challenges. Michael encourages clients to recognise their own capacities while learning practical tools to manage difficult feelings and navigate change. He acknowledges the courage involved in starting therapy and aims to provide steady, respectful support throughout the process.

Michael holds the BACP credential, which indicates affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and training aligned with professional standards. He offers therapy in English and accepts international clients, using flexible session formats to match each client’s needs and circumstances.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Therapy and Support

Michael combines coaching-informed work with practical, skills-based interventions to help people manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions. His coaching-informed approach focuses on setting clear goals, identifying obstacles, and building motivation and confidence to move forward in career and personal life. Skills-based strategies teach specific techniques for managing anxious thoughts, improving coping, and strengthening self-esteem through practice and reflection. A strengths-based approach underpins this work, helping clients recognise personal resources and draw on them when facing change or loss.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Michael works collaboratively with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective for each individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations, and choose the format that best supports each client’s progress.