Michael Iffil

• CBT methods
• Mindfulness work
• Client-centred focus

About Michael

Michael Iffil works with stress, anxiety, anger, self-esteem and depression using person-centred, cognitive and mindfulness-based ways of working. He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 15 years' experience in practice.

He draws on client-centred counselling, cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness in sessions. He concentrates on what each person brings to the room and uses that to plan practical steps forward. Sessions involve talking through concerns, looking at patterns of thought and building simple skills to manage difficult moments.

Michael has helped people with a wide range of issues. These include addictions and substance concerns, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and career worries. He also focuses on attachment-related problems such as abandonment, commitment and communication difficulties, plus phobias and panic-related problems.

His approach is collaborative and straightforward. He listens, reflects back what he hears and offers tools that can be practised between sessions. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness and reduce reactivity, while cognitive strategies help shift unhelpful thinking patterns.

Michael works with multicultural issues and fatherhood matters alongside more common concerns such as isolation, life purpose and feelings of emptiness. He accepts international clients and provides sessions in English. To get started, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Michael uses CBT, mindfulness and client-centred work online

Client-centred counselling emphasises the client's perspective and life experience. Sessions focus on listening, reflection and building goals based on what matters to the person. This helps with low self-esteem, relationship concerns and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practising alternative responses. CBT is often used for anxiety, panic, phobias and problem-focused difficulties.

Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple awareness and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus. These exercises can support coping with stress, anger and addictive urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different methods and agree a way forward with each person based on their needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as the work progresses.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can help fit counselling into a busy week by removing travel and allowing appointments around work or family commitments. They also make it easier for international clients to meet with a UK-based counsellor without relocating.

Topics Michael lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Career difficulties
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Michael

Does he work with anxiety and panic?

Yes. He lists anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks among his areas of focus and uses CBT and mindfulness approaches to address them.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises client-centred counselling alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based techniques.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is he a recognised member of a professional body?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in English from abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and he accepts international clients.

What session formats does he offer?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the available formats before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with him?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.