Michael Sivori

• Grief and bereavement
• Mindfulness therapy
• Client-centred approach

About Michael

Michael Sivori works on loss and grief, self-care, compassion fatigue and burnout, addiction recovery, trauma recovery, identity and cultural issues, and related concerns using a client-centred way of working. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 28 years of experience. Michael writes and teaches about therapeutic practice and brings that experience into his counselling work.

He aims to listen closely and respond to what each person brings to sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what matters to the client. He uses mindfulness and present-centred techniques alongside a client-centred stance to help people notice patterns and make practical changes.

Michael has worked as a university teacher and has a long history of training therapists. That background gives him familiarity with different ways of working and with the practical steps people use to manage change. He draws on that knowledge when thinking through options with a client.

In sessions he emphasises being non-judgemental and attentive. He encourages people to explore their own resources and coping strategies. He also works on concrete topics such as addiction recovery, stress management, relationship concerns and parenting-related strain.

People who contact him can expect a straightforward approach that combines client-centred conversation, mindful awareness exercises, and existential themes about meaning and choice.

How his approaches shape online counselling

Michael uses client-centred work, existential ideas and mindfulness in his practice. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on active listening and responding to the person in front of him to help people feel heard and understood. It is useful for stress, relationship concerns and self-esteem issues.

Existential Therapy looks at questions of meaning, choice and responsibility, helping people facing major life changes or feelings of emptiness to consider options and values. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple attention exercises that can reduce rumination and help with anxiety, grief and burnout.

He sees finding the right approach as a collaborative process. He will discuss the methods above and agree on what feels most useful based on a client’s needs, goals and preferences. That discussion is part of the early sessions rather than a fixed plan.

The practical benefits of doing counselling remotely include fitting sessions around work and caring responsibilities and reducing travel time. If you want to use online sessions, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before you book, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular appointment times and to try short check-ins between longer sessions.

Topics Michael lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Multicultural concerns
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Michael

Does he work with anxiety and depression?

Yes. He lists anxiety, depression and stress among his main concerns and supports people with these issues.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practices a client-centred approach and draws on mindfulness and existential therapy techniques in sessions.

How long has he been practising?

He has 28 years of experience and has also worked as a university teacher training therapists.

Is he registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I have sessions in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats does he offer?

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

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with him?

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