- Person-centred focus
- CBT-informed work
- Evening appointments
About Michael
Michael Wilkes-Spellman is a counsellor with 13 years' experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and life changes. He is an NCPS member and offers weekday evening appointments. Michael uses straightforward, practical support suited to everyday lives.
He trained in counselling in 2011 and continues to refresh his skills in wellbeing topics. He blends person-centred ways of working with cognitive behavioural ideas to match what each person needs. That means sessions focus on the client's experience first, while also looking at patterns of thinking and behaviour when useful.
Sessions are aimed at adults, couples and older adults dealing with issues such as intimacy worries, career stress, compassion fatigue and trauma-related concerns. He also works with matters linked to adoption and foster care, abandonment, and caregiver stress among other areas. Michael describes his approach as collaborative and adaptable to individual goals.
In practice he offers short-term, problem-focused work and longer conversations where people want to look deeper. He uses motivational interviewing and mindfulness techniques alongside psychodynamic ideas to help people reflect and make changes. Appointments are typically arranged for weekday evenings to fit around busy schedules.
People who want calm, practical conversation and clear next steps may find his way of working helpful. To start, readers should check the session times and select a suitable appointment slot through the site.
How Michael uses therapy approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy places the client's experience at the heart of the session, with the counsellor offering empathetic listening and reflective feedback to help people clarify their feelings and goals. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and to make sense of change in their life.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and trying practical steps to change them. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress and relationship difficulties because it gives clear tools to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michael works collaboratively to decide what fits each person's needs and preferences, drawing on person-centred listening, CBT techniques, mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing as required. The choice of method can shift as goals evolve during therapy.
If you are considering online work, confirm the specific session formats offered before booking as these are not detailed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow sessions during weekday evenings when many people are free. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or quieter, camera-free conversations if that suits the person's circumstances.
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Experience
13+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
Michael supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue among other concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He blends a person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques, focusing on the client's experience while addressing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns when needed.
How much experience does he have?
He has 13 years' experience since completing counselling training in 2011 and continues to update his skills in wellbeing topics.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is listed as NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.