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Michael Iffil, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - anxiety and stress
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centred methods
- Mindfulness techniques
About Michael
Michael Iffil is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 15 years of experience. He focuses on common problems such as stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. He also works with addiction-related concerns, relationship and family difficulties, grief, and career questions.
He uses a practical style that draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred ideas and mindfulness methods. Sessions aim to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to try new ways of responding. The approach is organised and action-oriented, with attention to everyday problems that people bring to therapy.
In earlier work he supported people with panic attacks, phobias and motivation problems. He has also helped with attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems and issues connected to fatherhood and infidelity. That experience informs how he plans manageable steps in sessions.
Michael describes the client as the expert in their own story and uses that view to guide each session. He helps people notice patterns, test small changes and review what helps. Mindfulness practices are used to slow things down and build awareness when that fits the client's aims.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. The practice uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary by location. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled.
How his approaches shape online sessions
Michael uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thinking patterns and test small changes in daily life. CBT sessions often focus on specific behaviours and short practical exercises that can be reviewed in the next meeting.He also uses client-centred methods, which mean listening carefully and following the client's priorities so they set the pace and goals. Mindfulness therapy is used when slowing down attention and building present-moment awareness would support progress, for example with anxiety or rumination.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. He will work with each person to decide which approaches to try based on their goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking what is helpful and adjusting plans as therapy progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Clients often choose online sessions because they can fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and make it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer structured CBT exercises, client-led talking time and guided mindfulness practices in remote sessions, all adapted to practical daily life.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he focus on?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression, plus relationship, family and career concerns.
How does he use CBT in sessions?
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and habits, then tries practical experiments to see if different responses help.
What is his background and experience?
He has 15 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of presenting issues.
What credential does he hold and where does he practise?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and fees vary by location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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