Reviews for Counselling & Supervision

  • I had a really positive experience with this counselling service. Michael is truly compassionate and attentive. He created a safe and welcoming environment where I felt comfortable opening up about my concerns. He helped me navigate through a really challenging time in my life, and I've seen significant improvements in my mental health in the time I have been seeing him.

    Maxine

  • Michael helped me through a really tough time in my life. I had lost all hope of regaining control and I just felt completely stuck. Today, I am a completely different person and I managed to create the life that I always thought would just remain a dream. I would never have been able to do this without Michael's help and support. I am forever grateful for all he has done. Thank you thank you thank you - you helped me to save myself from a life of misery and unhappiness. 🙏🙏🙏🙏

    Pieter

  • Michael is a very professional counsellor who really makes efforts to help the people he works with, and is really effective in doing so

    James

  • Michael is an excellent and well qualified counsellor who is kind and caring.

    Attilio

  • Michael is a very good therapist. I'd just gone through a break up with my wife and he was really helpful at building back my confidence and helping me progress myself mentally!

    David S

  • The team at the home have always been incredibly grateful for the support Michael has offered over the years. His active engagement with the young people, staff group and management along with other professionals involved in the young people’s care is always surrounded in achieving the best care for the young people at the home and his therapeutic input is always sought from staff as his ability to be empathic, reassuring, caring and open with them and recognising the difficult job they do but always keeping in mind the trauma and life experiences of young people and how as a collective their needs can be met. Michael’s therapeutic approach and regular input to staff’s wellbeing has been positively received by all, allowing the safe space for staff to talk through reflective practise allowing the team to feel heard and understood.

    Sasha

  • I am an experienced psychotherapist with a background in the United States and England. I was fortunate enough to have Michael as my supervisor. His exceptional listening skills, which are essential for reflective supervision, and his ability to provide valuable and well-informed feedback greatly contributed to my professional development. Michael's unique skill in offering corrections without being patronising or condescending ensured that I felt respected as a professional. I couldn't have asked for a better supervisory experience. Thank you, Michael!!

    Anais

  • Michael supervises my work with children and adolescents. He is highly knowledgeable about work in the therapeutic residential setting and understands the rewards and challenges of working with this client group. He is well respected by the wider team who also benefit from his ability to hold a reflective space.

    Rachel

  • I started seeing Michael about a year ago due to relationship and various other issues I have in my life and found our sessions to be extremely helpful. I found Michael very understanding and easy to talk my problems through with. I can't recommend him highly enough

    David H

  • Michael has helped me immeasurably in my personal life. He is extremely patient, kind, friendly and knowledgeable. Working with him has opened my mind to my internal dialogue and the tools that can be implemented to outgrow unhelpful believe systems, resulting in a far more stable and positive life outlook!

    Henry

  • Michael was always kind and professional. I found him very helpful and a great therapist. He was able to let me speak and guide me without it feeling like un natural pace. Therapy can feel intense at times and Michael always had a calming and careful nature about him. He provided me with lots of signposting too.

    BWolf86

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Taking the first step of looking for help is difficult, let alone trying to find the best therapist or the right therapist nearby. Of course, there are search engines, word of mouth, and reviews but it is important to find a therapist that feels right to work with - the relationship is fundamental to the therapy process.

As such, counselling services should offer a free phone call to offer the chance for you to decide whether the counsellor seems like the right one for you.

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I ensure that the therapy sessions feel as comfortable as possible (given the topics that might be discussed) and they are in a safe, confidential, and private therapy room in Wokingham. Similarly, if they are online, I maintain privacy and confidentiality for the therapy sessions.

I am happy to have a phone call with you to explain the process and to help you decide whether counselling is right for you, and whether I can help you improve your mental health and overall well-being.