Michael Spackman, PACFA

Michael Spackman works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, ADHD and related concerns including relationship and family tensions. He aims to make the first step less daunting by offering a straightforward, respectful space to talk about what is happening now. He is known for listening without judgement and helping people find clearer ways to manage day-to-day challenges.

Michael uses practical therapies to help people build skills and notice what matters most to them. He often focuses on thoughts and behaviours that increase distress, and on small changes that reduce pressure and improve coping. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Over eight years of work experience has included supporting people after trauma and loss, and assisting those navigating issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, chronic illness and caregiving stress. He also provides guidance around sexuality and kink culture matters when requested.

Michael holds PACFA credentialing, which is noted here as part of his professional background. He practices in Australia and runs sessions in English. He encourages people to take the step of asking for help and offers straightforward guidance on how to start.

For people unsure what to expect, Michael offers an initial conversation to clarify goals and fit. He helps set realistic first steps, whether that means building emotion regulation skills, addressing communication problems, or mapping a plan to manage anxiety and mood.

Approaches you can use in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can be useful for ongoing anxiety, stress and decisions about life direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical strategies to reduce symptoms like panic or low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now, which can help with abandonment or ongoing trust and connection worries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. That means sessions may use different techniques at different times, and the plan can change if something isn’t helping.

Confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins when needed. They also let people use audio-only or shorter meetings if that suits concentration or bandwidth. Michael will discuss what works practically for scheduling and follow-up when you arrange your first session.