Michael O'Halloran

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BACP (Registered Member)

About me

I work with people who’ve been through tough times. People who function well  but are often anxious, depressed, overthinking, shutting down, avoiding, or second-guessing themselves.

If that’s you, I want you to know: you don’t have to stay in that place forever.

I am interested with helping you, by appreciating your uniqueness, and fostering a relationship built on trust. While focusing on your life now, we will explore and learn about your history, strengths, challenges, and aspirations. Helping you come to a place of understanding with reduced levels of anxiety and depression.

I offer psychosynthesis counselling to help you understand and integrate the many parts of yourself, build the will to change, and reconnect with what matters. Sessions are collaborative, experiential, and tailored to your pace and goals.

Our work together will include an initial assessment where we will clarify goals, values, and what matters to you.
Ongoing sessions will be a mix of dialogue, creative exercises, and practical tasks.
During reviews we will track changes, integrate learning, and plan next steps for continued growth.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • MA Psychology
  • Diploma in Counselling
  • Membership with BACP (British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy) 
  • As I am continuing my training to the Psychotherapy level I can offer a limited number of clients a reduced rate or £40 per session if you are willing to have our sessions audio recorded. This is done with your full agreement and compliance with UK data protection requirements. 

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

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Fees are paid weekly by bank transfer

As I am continuing my training to the Psychotherapy level I can offer a limited number of clients a reduced rate or £40 per session if you are willing to have our sessions audio recorded. This is done with your full agreement and compliance with UK data protection requirements. 

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Further information

I work with a modality called Psychosynthesis which integrates the variety of our human experiences, including spiritual, emotional, cognitive, and physical. Psychosynthesis is interested in how the past impacts our present, and helps us come to connect to our purpose, meaning and values.

I see counselling as a partnership in which I walk alongside you, offering my professional support, experience and guidance as you navigate the complexities of life. Please feel free to contact me for a no obligation conversation.

Type of session

In person

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Organisations
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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Michael O'Halloran
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