- Warm and grounded approach
- Neurodivergent affirming
- Practical CBT tools
About Michael
Michael Dodden is a counsellor and coach based in the United Kingdom. He works with adults who feel overwhelmed by ADHD, autism traits, chronic stress, relationship strain or ongoing emotional pain. He aims to create a calm, unhurried space where people can stop performing and start being themselves.
Michael focuses on practical steps as well as emotional understanding. Sessions can include cognitive behavioural tools to manage anxiety and executive difficulties, alongside work on rejection sensitivity and low self-worth. He describes his style as warm, grounded and real, and moves at a pace that honours each person's nervous system and life circumstances.
Many people who see him are late-diagnosed or unsure about neurodivergence and carry long histories of masking, burnout or being misunderstood. He also supports those coping with grief, trauma, career change, parenting pressures and intimacy-related concerns. Codependency is listed among his additional focus areas.
Michael trained after long experience in IT and personal development coaching, bringing both lived experience and clinical practice into sessions. He holds membership of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society - NCPS - and has around five years' counselling experience alongside a background in coaching.
If someone wants to begin, the usual first step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability. He works in English and does not take international clients at this time.
How Michael uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, and then take actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and navigating life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical skills to spot unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and replace them with more helpful options, which often helps with anxiety, sleep and executive challenges.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will discuss what feels most useful and acceptable, and tailor sessions around your needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method. You can expect a mixture of practical techniques, reflective work and pacing that suits your energy levels.
The practical benefits of online work often include fitting therapy into busy days and reducing travel time. If you need shorter check-ins or sessions that fit a break at work, this can be easier to arrange online. Please confirm the current session formats available before booking so you know which options are offered.
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Experience
5+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael help with?
He supports adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, burnout and relationship strain, plus related issues such as ADHD, trauma, grief and codependency.
What is his therapeutic style like?
His approach is warm and grounded with a focus on practical tools and steady pacing that respects each person’s nervous system and life circumstances.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He combines lived experience of late diagnosis and burnouts with about five years’ counselling practice and many years in personal development coaching.
What credentials and where is he based?
He is a registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at the present time.
How are session fees handled?
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?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.