Michael Clement, BACP

Michael Clement is a registered UK counsellor who previously spent many years working as a professional nurse, a role in which counselling skills were integral to patient care. He draws on that clinical experience to support people facing a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, depression, stress, social anxiety, relationship problems, low self-confidence, health-related concerns, trauma, abuse, and bereavement.

Michael practices with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring sessions to each person’s specific circumstances and goals. He emphasizes the importance and courage of taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to provide steady support throughout that process.

His therapeutic stance is person-centred, a humanistic approach that places the individual at the heart of the work and is guided by the client’s priorities. In this framework, the therapist creates conditions that help people access their own capacity for growth and self-understanding, allowing them to move toward becoming their authentic selves.

In sessions Michael encourages clients to bring the concerns that matter most to them. Rather than directing the outcome, he helps clients explore their feelings, beliefs, behaviours, and worldview so they can develop greater self-awareness and independence. The goal is to help people identify their own resources, build confidence, and recognize practical options for coping with present and future challenges.

Michael describes himself as non-judgmental and supportive, aiming to build a trustworthy therapeutic relationship where clients can feel free to share what is troubling them. His qualifications include a BA Honours Degree in Counselling Studies and Supervision, a Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling, a Foundation Certificate in Bereavement Counselling, membership of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), and a Diploma in General Nursing. The BACP membership indicates affiliation with a major professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.