Counsellor profile
Michael Sivori, BACP
BACP counsellor - family and parenting focus
Continue with MichaelAbout
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Existential Therapy
About Michael
Michael Sivori is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 28 years of practice. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes, as well as compassion fatigue, addictions, relationship and family concerns and parenting issues. He also addresses trauma and abuse, intimacy-related problems, anger, self-esteem and career questions.
He describes his work as client-centred and draws on mindfulness and existential ideas. Sessions focus on listening, exploring what matters to the person and helping them notice strengths they already have. Michael aims to be non-judgemental and present in the room so people can speak openly about painful topics like loss, burnout or identity questions.
Michael has worked for many years as a university teacher and has helped train other therapists. That background informs his practical approach to therapy and his attention to how therapeutic conversations unfold. He often brings contemporary practices into sessions when they seem useful.
In practice he helps people talk through difficult family and relationship patterns without assuming a fixed path forward. He pays attention to attachment and family of origin issues and to challenges such as adoption, blended family dynamics and fatherhood concerns. He also supports people facing medical or caregiving stresses.
Sessions typically explore everyday coping skills as well as deeper questions about meaning and identity. Michael aims to help people notice resources they already carry and find workable steps for managing difficult feelings and practical problems at home and work.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions can help
Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the centre of sessions. The counsellor listens carefully, reflects what is said and helps the client find their own solutions. This approach can help with relationship worries, grief and feelings of emptiness.Mindfulness Therapy encourages paying attention to the present moment without judgement. Simple attention practices and grounding techniques are used to manage anxiety, stress and compassion fatigue and to reduce reactivity in emotionally charged situations.
Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility in a person’s life. It can help when someone faces big life changes, questions of identity or feelings of disconnection, and can open up new ways to make decisions about relationships and work.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs and will collaboratively decide which methods to try. That shared planning helps shape sessions that feel relevant and manageable.
Confirm the available session formats before you book, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines, allow shorter check-ins when needed and reduce travel time, all of which help therapy sit alongside parenting, work and other daily responsibilities.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions and a wide range of relationship and family concerns including parenting issues.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His style is client-centred with attention to mindfulness and existential ideas, focusing on listening, presence and helping people notice their own resources.
How much experience does he have?
He has 28 years of experience, including many years teaching at university level and training other therapists.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be held in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods.
How much do sessions cost and how do payments work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.