Michael Sivori
A steady, empathic counsellor for grief and stress
About Michael
Michael Sivori is a counsellor with 28 years of experience. He works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He focuses on grief, burnout, addiction recovery and trauma, and brings a calm, non-judgemental presence to each session.
He started as a clinician and later spent many years teaching at university. That teaching role deepened his understanding of how therapy works and how people change over time.
Background and approach
He combines contemporary practices with a steady, person-centred attitude. Sessions tend to be grounded and practical. He listens for what matters most and helps people notice the resources they already have.
He uses mindfulness exercises and present-focused reflection to manage stress, anxiety and compassion fatigue. Michael also addresses longer-term issues such as attachment wounds, family of origin problems, identity and relationship difficulties. He works with people facing major life changes, caregiving strain, and concerns linked to adoption or fatherhood.
Clients can expect a warm, empathic approach that values their unique experience. The emphasis is on exploring choices, building coping skills and restoring balance. He aims to make therapy straightforward and useful for everyday life.
Many people come for help with mood problems, grief, addiction or workplace stress. Michael supports practical steps as well as reflective work so people feel steadier between sessions.
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Sessions & fees
Approaches that suit online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on understanding and support. The counsellor offers an accepting presence and listens carefully so the client can find their own solutions. This approach helps with loss, low mood and building self-esteem.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choice and the life questions people face. It helps when someone feels stuck, empty or is facing big life changes. Conversations explore values, responsibility and how to live in line with what matters.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which style or mix fits best. Goals, preferences and practical needs guide those choices so the plan evolves as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls work well for in-depth conversation and seeing non-verbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief reflections and ongoing support between sessions.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Trauma and abuse
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 28 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
