Michael Hawthorne

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Glasgow, City of Glasgow, G3

About me

Is life getting you down? Do you feel anxious all the time, stuck in a cycle of stresses, or just trying to figure out who you are and how you fit into the world? I can help.

I won't 'fix' you but you will leave our sessions feeling different because of the work we do together. I work with YOU not a textbook and am straight talking and jargon free. You don't have to have the 'right' words or know what to say, we can figure this out together.

I can offer a safe and non-judgemental space to for everyone but can specifically help you explore addictive behaviours, and identify the root of these. I can draw on my own lived experience of addiction to help you navigate what's going on for you.

I can help you safely and openly explore your own identity or sexuality if this is something that is adding to your everyday stress. As a queer therapist, I understand these issues only too well. I won't play the expert as I take direction from you, so I will sit alongside you as we explore your situation together and help you be your authentic self.

I have worked on myself over the years and this means that I too am able to bring my authentic self to our sessions.

Therapy can feel scary at first, might even increase you're anxiety in the beginning. I can help put you at ease with an introductory chat, where you can ask the questions you need to. 

Sound like we're a fit? Get in touch today to book that call and we can start the work.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Diploma in Integrative Counselling & Psychotherapy
  • SACC Certificate in Managing Behavioural Change
  • Certificate in Online &Telephone Counselling 
  • Foundation Certificate in Transactional Analysis 

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Pre and post organ transplant counselling

Fees

£60.00 - £70.00

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

I keep a few reduced fee places. These are available subject to availability. Contact me for more information. 

I also offer a free 15-30 minute introductory call

When I work

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Glasgow, City of Glasgow, G3

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check

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PVG Scheme

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Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Google Meet

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