Michael Strang

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(MA, MBACP)
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London SW19 & Kingston Upon Thames KT2
Limited availability
Limited availability

This professional is accepting new clients but may have a waitlist. Please enquire with them directly to discuss availability.

About me

I am an experienced and fully-qualified counsellor and psychotherapist, available to work in person or online.  Before I became a therapist, I used to commission and edit psychology books for one of the world's biggest academic publishers.

I recognise the pressures of today’s world and the difficulties we often face reconciling our inner needs with the demands of a busy life and the people we share it with. My experience includes work within the NHS and the Samaritans, where I have seen how easily we can lose ourselves and struggle to cope, and how important it is to find a person or place where we can speak openly and be heard without any fear of judgement. This is what I seek to provide: a safe environment where you can share whatever you wish to, and where you can reconnect with the kind of person you wish to be. 

How to get started

Just contact me via phone, email, or my website (all listed above).  There's no obligation or commitment implied and I welcome all questions and enquiries.

If you're unsure..

There is no right or wrong reason for contacting a therapist. And nothing to lose if you do. It might be difficult to know what to expect before you begin, and difficult to place your trust in an unknown person and an unfamiliar process. As your therapist, I will do my best to make those first steps as comfortable as possible.

My approach

I follow an integrative approach to therapy, meaning in part that I draw on a variety of theoretical perspectives to inform our work together. My attitude to this work is based on a deep respect for each person’s individuality and a genuine belief in their own natural potential to understand themselves and achieve whatever inner change they seek. I aim to provide a welcoming and supportive environment, free from judgement or dictated solutions, and always with your interests as my primary priority.

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

I qualified with an MA (Distinction) in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy from the University of Roehampton and I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).  I work within the BACP's Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions.

Experience

I work in the NHS and in private practice with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and needs: anxiety, stress, depression; relationship issues, problems with your work, your family, or your partner; bereavement, anger, suicidal thoughts; traumatic memories from the past or significant life changes in the present.  Sometimes there's no easy way to describe what it is that's troubling you, but talking about is very often the first and most important step you can take to challenge it.

Previous experience

I spent 20 years in the corporate workplace before becoming a counsellor and I am familiar with the pressures of the modern world and the difficulties we often face reconciling our deepest needs with the demands of a busy, stressful life.  I have also spent times as a listener with the Samaritans and I know that even the most desperate times can feel less lonely when there's someone alongside you who is happy to listen.

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

Other areas of counselling I deal with

Walking therapy

Misophonia

Fees

£70.00 per session
Free initial telephone session

Concessions offered for

  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

My standard fee for each 50-minute session is £75.

I also have limited low-cost places for students and others on a low income, so please feel free to ask.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 and 18:00

30-32 Worple Road, London, SW19

Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT2

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young people
Adults
Older adults

Key details

DBS check

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Online platforms

Skype
Zoom