Michael Wood

You might be feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or like you’ve been carrying far too much on your own. Maybe things don’t feel “bad enough,” but something in you knows it’s time to talk. I help people make sense of what’s happening inside by untangling the noise and finding a way forward that actually fits who you are.

Working with me is grounded and collaborative. I bring curiosity, warmth and a straightforward style that helps you explore what’s going on without feeling judged or hurried. Together we’ll slow things down, spot the patterns that keep pulling you off course and understand what needs attention, whether it’s old hurt, relationship strain, identity questions or the quiet burnout of holding everything together.

I work with adults from all backgrounds and identities, offering weekly sessions online or in person. If you’re not sure where to begin, that’s completely fine — most people aren’t. We can start wherever you are.

Therapy should be a space where you feel valued and understood, whoever you are and whatever has brought you here. Inclusivity and equality sit at the heart of how I work. I am LGBT+ affirmative, committed to trans and non-binary inclusion, and supportive of people with disabilities and those who are neurodivergent.

Together, we look at how culture, race, gender, sexuality, disability, class, and other aspects of identity shape your life and your experience of therapy.

Openness and curiosity are key, and I’ll always make space for you to bring every part of who you are into the work. That might mean having honest conversations about cultural differences, gender identity, or any other part of who we are — always with the understanding that, at heart, we’re all people deserving of respect and care.

Before starting regular sessions, I offer a short telephone introduction. This is a chance for us to get to know each other and see whether therapy with me feels like the right fit for you. We’ll talk a little about where you’re at and what you want to achieve, and I’ll explain how I work. You’re welcome to ask any questions.

Many people find this first step helps ease some of the nerves that naturally come with starting therapy. It’s also your opportunity to get a feel for me as a counsellor — to decide whether I’m someone you’d like to work with. In a very real sense, you’re interviewing me, and I welcome that.

If it feels right, we can then agree a regular time to meet — either online or in person — and begin working together. If at any point I believe I’m not the right person to support you, I will be open about this and, where possible, signpost you to other services or practitioners.