Michael Maroney, ACA

Michael Maroney is an ACA counsellor with ten years of experience supporting people through major life challenges. He creates an empathic, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about stress, anxiety, relationship worries and issues like jealousy and infidelity. He aims to help people draw on their own strengths and make changes that feel authentic to them.

Michael uses straightforward, practical conversations rather than jargon. He listens first, then works with each person to find doable steps for the problems they bring. That can include building self-esteem, managing compulsive behaviours, or coping with grief and loss.

His background includes work across addictions and LGBTIQ+ related concerns, and he has supported people facing career pressures, midlife changes and isolation. Over ten years he has combined everyday problem-solving with evidence-informed approaches to help clients practise new ways of thinking and relating.

In sessions he focuses on clear goals and small experiments to test new behaviours. He also pays attention to communication patterns and intimacy issues when they come up. The aim is to help clients feel more confident in relationships and life choices.

People who seek Michael's support typically want a calm, honest counsellor who will listen and then suggest practical tools. He encourages starting with one small change and building from there. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person's experience. The counsellor reflects what they hear and supports clients to access their own resources and make choices that fit their life. This approach is useful for issues such as grief, self-esteem and navigating life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviour. It uses practical exercises and small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety, compulsions and unhelpful patterns. CBT can help with stress, obsessions and building new coping skills.

The Gottman Method centres on communication and interaction patterns in close relationships. It offers concrete tools for improving conversations, managing conflict and rebuilding trust after problems such as infidelity or ongoing jealousy.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. Decisions are collaborative and can change as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm available session types before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Discuss practical arrangements with the counsellor when you schedule so sessions suit your day-to-day life.