Counsellor profile
Michael Schmool, BACP
United Kingdom
Person-Centred counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 391169
- Experience4 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting concerns
About Michael
Michael Schmool is a Person-Centred counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He has four years' practice and works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and anger. He also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and life changes.
He trained and practises within the BACP ethical framework. His background includes careers in advertising, media, publishing and photography across two continents. That variety exposed him to many different people and life situations.
Sessions focus on listening and clear reflection. Michael offers a calm, steady approach that lets people talk through what is worrying them. Conversations aim to make patterns clearer so clients can choose the next steps.
He works with people who want practical ways to manage daily stress, manage strong reactions, or improve communication. He also supports those coping with loss, issues around intimacy, parenting strains and career uncertainty.
Michael explains things plainly and keeps sessions straightforward. He helps clients build awareness about feelings, thought patterns and relationship dynamics. From there he and the client plan what to try next, whether that is new coping strategies, communication practice or paced reflection.
People meet him for short-term work around specific problems and for longer talking work when deeper patterns need attention. Sessions are conducted in English and he is available to work with international clients. To start, clients use the site process to match and book a first session.
How sessions work
Approaches suited to talking online
Person-Centred counselling focuses on careful listening and reflecting what a client says. It helps people notice how feelings and thoughts connect, and it can be useful for managing anger linked to relationships, stress or loss.Evidence-based therapeutic techniques also include practical coping strategies that teach how to respond differently in heated moments. These techniques concentrate on breathing, pausing and clearer communication so reactions feel less automatic and more manageable.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that suit the client's needs. They make these choices together, reviewing what helps and what to change over time.
The practical benefits of working online include fitting sessions into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you need to fit a check-in into a lunch break, or prefer not to be on camera, mention that when you book so the therapist can propose suitable options. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking to be sure they match your needs and schedule.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does he help with?
He supports people who snap at loved ones, build up resentment, or struggle with someone else's anger. He also works with anger linked to grief, relationship stress and life change.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He practices a Person-Centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting back what clients say. Sessions are calm and practical, aimed at building awareness and clearer choices.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of counselling experience and has worked across different industries prior to counselling. That background informs a straightforward, down-to-earth way of working.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. He does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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 unsafe, use the crisis numbers.