Michael Purvis , BACP

Michael Purvis approaches counselling as a pathway to both restoration and meaningful change, helping clients work through difficult experiences alongside the thoughts, emotions and learned behaviours that follow. He creates space to explore identity and personal values while supporting practical steps toward greater wellbeing and clarity.

With particular expertise in anxiety-related difficulties, Michael works with conditions such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, stress and burnout, panic attacks, phobias and anger regulation. He also supports people who struggle to socialise or to form and maintain close relationships, and those coping with loss of purpose after retirement, redundancy or long-term illness. Occupational trauma and the common overlap of low mood or depression are also areas he helps address.

In addition to symptom-focused work, Michael assists clients in setting and achieving goals across life domains including business, health and wellbeing, career development, relationships and work-life balance. He draws on evidence-informed approaches and a collaborative stance to tailor therapy to each person’s needs. Michael holds membership of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, reflecting his professional affiliation and commitment to continuing development.