Counsellor profile
Michael Schmool, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family
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- Person-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting concerns
About Michael
Michael Schmool is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with four years' experience. He offers help for stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem issues, relationship and family concerns, parenting matters, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life changes. He works with adults who want clearer understanding of their feelings and practical ways to move forward.
He trained as a person-centred counsellor and works within the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy framework. His background includes a varied career across advertising, media, publishing and photography in two continents, so he is used to talking with people from different walks of life. This informs a relaxed, down-to-earth style in sessions.
Sessions focus on listening and reflecting back what is said, helping people name difficult feelings and spot patterns. He encourages small, practical steps that clients can try between sessions. Conversations aim to build a clearer sense of self and more workable responses to relationship and family strains.
Michael supports people dealing with issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, communication problems, divorce and separation, fatherhood issues, intimacy concerns, anger, career stress, and isolation. He also works with grief, guilt, shame and the emotional aftermath of natural or human-caused disaster.
His approach is straightforward and patient. People can expect calm conversation, careful listening and practical reflection rather than jargon. To begin, readers should use the site matching flow to see online therapy options and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How his approaches translate to online sessions
Michael works from a person-centred perspective which focuses on attentive listening, reflecting what a client says and helping them make sense of difficult feelings. This approach helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain and parenting stress by creating space to name emotions and consider different responses.He also draws on practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support coping with grief, trauma-related reactions and anger. These techniques can include grounding and paced breathing to manage strong feelings, and structured conversations that help break down repeated patterns in relationships and communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss options with each person and agree a path together based on needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration means the method can change as progress is made or new issues arise.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so readers should confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a busy day and offer choices about camera use. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent alongside parenting and work commitments.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and parenting concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He is a person-centred counsellor who listens and reflects what is said, helping people name feelings and spot patterns in everyday life.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and location?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Can he work with people who do not live in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the United Kingdom.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current online session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription system that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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