I am pleased and humbled that you have reached out, it does take a lot of courage to do so. I am Michael Hope a qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist and a Registered member of BACP and NCS (Accred) and follow their ethical frameworks. I have been very privileged and honoured over the years in working with individuals like yourself, in appreciating the issues and problems that you have to contend with. I will embark on a journey with you in a supportive, safe, confidential and unconditional manner. There will be times when we will share tears, laughter, silence, challenging situations and so on. Whatever happens during our developing therapeutic relationship, I will be empathic and there for you. I work with individuals from all walks of life, across all ages and diversities, which has given me the unenviable position to appreciate what people are going through, such as suffering from the loss of a loved one, struggling with an ongoing illness to fighting and coping with an addiction. I'm not here to advise you but more importantly to understand what you are going through and assist you in a sensitive and empathic way, to come to terms with your issues and problems. My specialism is working with you to understand what you are going through, which could stem from all sorts of things including situations during your childhood, if that's the case we will go back there and explore together when you are ready to do so. I look forward in going on this journey with you.
Best regards
Michael Hope
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Antisocial Personality, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Cancer, Chronic pain illness and disability, Commitment Issues, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, Family Problems, Fertility Issues, Guilt and shame, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Men's issues, Military and Veterans Issues, Narcissism, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and Discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-Harm, Sex Addiction, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #388322
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He listens to everything and is always respectful of what i have to say
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Michael for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Michael is a great counselor and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone who needs help
Written on Oct 18, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and self esteem
Michael is a great listener, comprehensive and supportive person. His patience and care come so natural from him. Thank you Michael!
Written on Oct 06, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Michael is understanding and empathetic, it is effortless for me to confide in him since he understand my circumstances.
Written on Sep 11, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
I find Michael to be helpful, kind and a great listener and he see the potential in you. And ask the right questions as to why you may not be making certain moves. And gets you thinking about taking the courage to be assertive.
I would recommend Michael and would consider coming back to Michael in the future.
Written on Apr 11, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and self esteem
After working with Michael for the last few months I've seen a vast improvement in my mental health and coping with work stress,anxiety and the breakdown of my marriage. For the first few weeks I think I just off loaded literally everything and he gave gentle suggestions obviously very aware that with a high stress job and extremely volatile home life I didn't have much energy or head space to take on anymore stress! Over the weeks of therapy and standing my ground with setting boundaries at work and home, it was very apparent that alot of the stress and pressure that I was carrying was from people taking advantage in all aspects of my life. Now I'm in a much better place mentally and with coping strategies in place I feel I can start to live my life! So thank you.
Written on Mar 13, 2023 after therapy with Michael for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and sleeping disorders