About me
Hello, I'm Michael Woods, a qualified Integrative CBT Therapist and registered BACP member based in Glasgow's West End.
A warm welcome to my page as I know it can feel overwhelming coming to your first therapy session. I help people struggling with anxiety, depression, and addictions, as well as those who simply feel stuck in life. In my peaceful, private therapy room, I offer a calm, relaxed, and unhurried space where you will feel fully heard and accepted.
I believe therapy works best when you feel comfortable being yourself. Building a genuine therapeutic relationship is at the heart of my approach, and I aim to create an environment where you can speak openly without fear of judgement. Together, we can make sense of what you're experiencing, understand the patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and work towards meaningful and lasting change.
I support adults experiencing anxiety, depression, ADHD, low self-esteem, trauma, loneliness, anger, relationship and family difficulties, phobias and addictive behaviours. I have extensive experience working within rehabilitation services across Glasgow, supporting people affected by drug, alcohol, gambling and pornography addiction. This has given me a strong understanding of the challenges people can face, including shame, self-criticism, difficult emotions and feeling trapped in familiar patterns.
As a trauma-informed therapist, I tailor therapy to you rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach. I integrate CBT with person-centred, psychodynamic and humanistic approaches, helping you develop greater understanding, self-compassion, confidence and practical tools to move forward.
Visit my website for more information:
https://msha.ke/michaelwoods
Training, qualifications & experience
Qualifications & Professional Experience
SCOTACS Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Group Work (Honours Degree Level)
Higher National Certificate (HNC) in Integrative Counselling
Professional Development Award (PDA) in Addiction Counselling
BACP Certificate of Proficiency
SVQ Level 2 & Level 3 in Health and Social Care
NC in Counselling Skills
ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Clinical Experience
Over 8 years' experience working in rehabilitation services across Glasgow, supporting individuals affected by addiction to achieve lasting recovery and personal goals.
Extensive experience delivering one-to-one CBT and facilitating psychoeducational groups covering anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and addiction.
Several years providing CBT therapy and group programmes within a mental health charity in North Glasgow.
Volunteer Counsellor at the Tom Allan Centre.
Volunteer Counsellor with We Are With You, supporting individuals affected by addiction.
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
I have worked with addictions including addictive behaviours for many years and have been successful in completing the Scottish drugs forum award winning trainee addiction worker programme in 2014 , I have also worked in rehabs across Glasgow. I have experience in working with low self esteem and family- relationship problems. I also specialise in co- dependency.
Therapies offered
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
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Further information
Free 20-Minute Initial Consultation
Taking the first step towards counselling can feel daunting. I offer a free 20-minute consultation where we can discuss what has brought you to therapy, what you hope to achieve, and how I work. It's also an opportunity for you to ask any questions and decide whether I'm the right therapist for you—there's no pressure or obligation to continue.
