Michael Boulton

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT issues
• Self-esteem work

About Michael

Michael Boulton works on stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and issues related to trauma and sexuality using person-centred and existential approaches. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of practice experience.

Michael offers straightforward, conversational counselling. He listens to what matters to the client and helps them name feelings more clearly. He focuses on what a person is experiencing now and what practical steps they can try between sessions.

His work often covers concerns such as LGBT issues, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and social anxiety. He also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care matters, dissociation, emptiness, guilt and shame, and seasonal affective disorder. Sessions look at how these problems affect day-to-day life and relationships.

Michael uses person-centred methods to help people feel heard and to build self-worth. He also draws on existential ideas to address meaning, choice and how people make sense of their lives. Together these approaches are used to help clients explore feelings and consider practical ways forward.

He works in English and practises in the United Kingdom. The counselling approach is collaborative: clients and Michael set goals and review progress as they go. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the site.

How Michael uses client-centred and existential approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in front of the counsellor. It involves active listening, reflecting what the client says and helping them find their own answers. This approach can help when someone struggles with low self-worth, anxiety or motivation.

Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility. It helps when people feel empty, stuck or confused about life direction, and supports work on themes such as identity and sexuality.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss how these methods might fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences and will decide together with the client what to try first and how to adapt it over time.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caring duties, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals commonly use remote sessions to keep counselling practical and accessible.

Topics Michael lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Adoption and foster care
• Dissociation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy

Questions about Michael

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic attacks and social anxiety are listed focus areas.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises Client-Centred Therapy and Existential Therapy, focusing on listening, naming feelings and exploring meaning.

How much experience does he have?

He has four years of practice experience as a counsellor.

Is he accredited and where does he work?

He is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages are available?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients book sessions?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.