Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson is a counsellor who helps people facing divorce and separation, addiction, grief and depression. He draws on four years of work supporting people through big life changes. He writes plainly and offers a calm presence for people who feel stuck or overwhelmed.

Michael previously worked as a mental health support worker with people who experience ongoing psychiatric disability. He also spent time as a psycho-social recovery counsellor, where he focussed on practical steps toward daily coping and stability.

In sessions he listens first, then helps clients set small, realistic goals. He uses motivational interviewing to explore readiness for change and solution-focused techniques to build short-term plans. He also uses client-centred methods that prioritise the person's goals and experience.

Michael commonly supports people dealing with addictions, chronic pain and illness, low self-esteem, feelings of emptiness, and problems with impulsivity or obsessive behaviours. He can also help with communication problems, guilt and shame, and finding a renewed sense of purpose after major life shifts.

He works in Australia and practices in English. Michael holds PACFA as a credential and brings practical, down-to-earth counselling to each meeting. For people nervous about therapy, he aims to make the first steps straightforward and respectful.

How Michael’s approaches fit online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client’s lead so the person sets the pace and goals; it helps when someone needs to be heard and to find their own path forward.

Motivational Interviewing is a conversational method that explores readiness for change and helps people resolve mixed feelings about taking steps. It is useful for addictions, behaviour change and decisions around separation or life shifts.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and building on what already works. It helps people create clear, manageable plans and notice progress quickly.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and together decide which methods to use. That decision is collaborative and can be adjusted as therapy continues.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can access support from wherever they are in Australia.