Michael Sivori, BACP

Michael Sivori is a BACP-registered counsellor with 28 years of experience. He describes his work as client-centred and places emphasis on presence, empathy and non-judgemental listening. He often supports people coping with loss and grief, compassion fatigue and burnout, addiction recovery and trauma recovery.

He draws on mindfulness and present-focused work to help people manage strong emotions. Sessions tend to be calm and paced to each person, encouraging self-awareness and practical steps for day-to-day life. He also pays attention to identity and cultural issues that shape how people experience challenges.

As a former university teacher he has trained other therapists and brings that long experience into his practice. That background gives him a wide understanding of therapeutic processes and common obstacles people meet in therapy. He aims to be straightforward and steady in sessions.

Michael believes people carry many untapped resources inside them. A typical session looks at how to notice those strengths and use them to cope with stress, relationship strains, parenting pressures or career concerns. He works with a broad range of issues including anxiety, depression, anger, intimacy concerns and bipolar-related challenges.

People who prefer a respectful, listening-led approach often find this style helpful. He encourages practical self-care and small changes that fit into everyday routines, and he adjusts the pace to what each person needs.

How his approaches shape online therapy

Michael uses client-centred work to create a listening-led space where people can talk through what matters to them. This approach focuses on being present with the person and following their pace, which can help with grief, relationship concerns and stress.

He also draws on mindfulness methods to help people notice thoughts and bodily reactions in the moment. Mindfulness exercises can be useful for managing anxiety, burnout and cravings linked to addiction recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He will discuss goals and preferences and agree on how to proceed. That collaboration helps shape session content and pacing so it fits each person's needs.

Confirm the online session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and cut travel time. Many people find it simpler to maintain regular sessions and to practise skills learned in therapy between meetings.