Michael Harland, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Mindfulness-informed
BACP credential
Adoption and foster care

About Michael

Michael Harland offers calm, direct support for people facing stress, anxiety and life changes. He writes in a plain, non-judgemental way and focuses on helping people get closer to the feelings that matter. Michael uses conversation as a route to emotional awareness rather than only working with thoughts. He holds a BACP credential, which appears in his professional listing.

Michael describes his approach as depth-orientated, which means attention is given to feelings that can be hard to reach. He combines this with mindful awareness to help people notice patterns as they arise in sessions. This can be useful for low mood, self-esteem concerns, relationship strain and grief.

He also explains circumstances where depth work may not be appropriate. If someone is in the midst of a severe crisis, has experienced extremely severe trauma, or has had a non-drug-induced psychosis, he recommends approaches that focus on stabilising coping first. The biography notes that cognitive approaches such as CBT may be preferable in those situations.

Michael has around five years' experience in practice and works from a United Kingdom base. He lists a wide range of concerns he supports, including adoption and foster care related issues, attachment worries, ADHD, addiction, and compassion fatigue.

People considering therapy are invited to use the site's matching process to find a fit. The aim in sessions is to work collaboratively to help people name and sit with difficult emotions, and to build more usable ways to manage life between meetings.

How Michael's approaches translate to online therapy

Michael uses mindfulness-based ideas to bring attention to present-moment experience. Mindfulness Therapy helps people notice bodily sensations, breath and thoughts so they can respond rather than react, which often helps with anxiety, low mood and stress.

He also works in a psychodynamic or depth-orientated way. This involves gently looking at recurring emotional patterns, early relationship themes and how feelings show up in the therapy room. That style can help people understand long-standing difficulties such as attachment issues and abandonment concerns.

Choosing an approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, needs and how they prefer to work, and tailor the mix of mindfulness and depth work accordingly. Sessions aim to be collaborative and paced to what each person can manage.

The biography does not state specific online formats, so please confirm available session types before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around life commitments, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can help clients use these practical benefits to maintain steady therapeutic progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster care Attachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues Fertility issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTrichotillomaniaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Mindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Michael help with?

He supports a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and grief, as well as issues linked to adoption and foster care and attachment.

What style of therapy should I expect?

Sessions emphasise depth-orientated work where emotions are central. Mindfulness techniques are also used to help people notice patterns and manage difficult feelings.

What is Michael's background and experience?

He has around five years of practice experience and describes his work as depth-orientated, combining emotional exploration with mindful awareness.

What credentials and region are listed?

Michael is listed with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international support are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats are used?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to try therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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