Michael Broad, NCPS

Michael Broad is a counsellor in the United Kingdom and a member of the National Counselling Society (NCPS). He works integratively, tailoring his way of working to each person's needs. He has three years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and depression, and he aims to help rebuild confidence when someone feels low or full of doubt.

Michael believes early experiences can shape how people relate to themselves and others. He uses the counselling relationship to look at these patterns and offer space for change. At first he focuses on practical steps to reduce distress, such as managing anxiety or overthinking.

As work progresses, he helps people look deeper at difficult emotions, recurring thoughts and relationships, and consider where they may have started. He also has experience supporting people who are dealing with addiction and who want to live sober and more productive lives.

Michael emphasises personal responsibility and self-determination. He aims to help clients identify and build on their existing strengths. Together they work on resilience and everyday coping skills that make life more manageable.

He encourages anyone nervous about starting therapy to recognise that reaching out is a brave first step. Michael aims to offer a clear, steady approach so people can move toward a more purposeful and satisfying life.

How Michael’s approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them. It focuses on values and small committed actions that move life in a meaningful direction. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions, using listening and empathy to help someone find their own solutions and build self-trust.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and then agree a way forward together. That collaborative process can include trying different ideas and seeing what helps most in day-to-day life.

If you are thinking about online therapy, check which session formats are offered before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around family life, work or study, and it can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a brief catch-up is helpful, or make sessions possible when getting to an office would be hard. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt ACT and Client-Centred methods to online sessions so the focus stays on practical steps and building resilience.