Online and face-to-face counselling in Bournemouth and Poole
I’m Mike Freeman and I’m a counsellor, based in Poole, Dorset.
I work with adult men and women of all ages.
But I tend to specialise in offering talking therapy for men across Bournemouth and Dorset and online or by telephone to anyone, anywhere in the UK.
By landing on this website, you’ve already taken a huge step.
But you may also be battling feelings of embarrassment or even shame at seeking help.
Whatever your reasons for taking that first step, you have done the right thing – but it’s now important you find a counsellor that works for you.
Your relationship with your counsellor should be collaborative, but you should be in control of the speed and scope of work.
That way, you can start to explore and express how you’re feeling at a pace that works for you.
Instinctively we try to ‘run away’ from pain and suffering.
I have learnt from my own experience and working as a counsellor, that if you can ‘step closer’ to it, then it can initiate the healing process.
It is counterintuitive, but healing can begin when you start to identify, acknowledge and talk about your feelings.
Online and face-to-face counselling in Bournemouth and Poole
I’m Mike Freeman and I’m a counsellor, based in Poole, Dorset.
I work with adult men and women of all ages.
But I tend to specialise in offering talking therapy for men across Bournemouth and Dorset and online or by telephone to anyone, anywhere in the UK.
By landing on this website, you’ve already taken a huge step.
But you may also be battling feelings of embarrassment or even shame at seeking help.
Whatever your reasons for taking that first step, you have done the right thing – but it’s now important you find a counsellor that works for you.
Your relationship with your counsellor should be collaborative, but you should be in control of the speed and scope of work.
That way, you can start to explore and express how you’re feeling at a pace that works for you.
Instinctively we try to ‘run away’ from pain and suffering.
I have learnt from my own experience and working as a counsellor, that if you can ‘step closer’ to it, then it can initiate the healing process.
It is counterintuitive, but healing can begin when you start to identify, acknowledge and talk about your feelings.
Services I offer
Face-to-face counselling
I offer face-to-face counselling sessions in Poole, Dorset. Currently, these sessions are on the telephone or online due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
Find out moreTelephone counselling
For some men, face-to-face counselling can feel like a step too far. Telephone counselling is equally as effective and can be a more practical solution no matter where you live.
Find out moreOnline counselling
I offer online counselling through a secure video link – an effective solution which strikes a good balance between face-to-face and telephone counselling.
Find out moreWhy choose me?
It's impossible for any counsellor to make cast-iron predictions about how their clients will benefit from speaking to them.
But I can make three very firm commitments to you:
- I will use my skills and experience to create an environment in which you’ll feel safe
- You’ll be speaking to someone who is calm and non-judgemental
- I will always accept you as you are
I’m a fully qualified counsellor and member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and the National Counselling Society (NCS).
Both professional bodies have codes of ethics that I fully adhere to, so you can be confident in my approach to confidentiality and respect.
I’m also an accredited telephone and online counsellor and have more than 10 years’ experience as a telephone listener.
Qualifications are, of course, very important but I also have had a career in both the corporate and the public sector. While giving advice is not part of my role as a counsellor, for some people it is important that their counsellor has had extensive personal and professional experience.
The blog
I blog regularly, exploring everything to do with counselling and psychotherapy, as well as providing information for men on how to become more self-aware and lead happier, more fulfilling lives.
