Mike Jackson , NCPS

Mike Jackson is a qualified counsellor and supervisor who has supported adults and young people across charitable services and private practice. He works from an integrative, person-centered foundation that allows him to adapt techniques to each person’s needs while keeping the therapeutic relationship central. His methods draw on humanistic perspectives alongside cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness, solution-focused work and creative approaches, offering a flexible framework to explore feelings, make changes and manage difficult life experiences.

Mike aims to create a nonjudgmental space where clients can be heard and reflect on what matters to them. He believes that being listened to openly helps people find practical ways to cope and to develop their own strengths. In counselling he emphasizes empowerment, helping clients identify goals and the steps that support change.

He also offers supervision to both trainee and qualified counsellors, using his Diploma in Supervision to support professionals as they develop. Mike holds a Level 5 Diploma in Counselling accredited by the National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society (NCPS), a Diploma in Mindfulness, and has completed specialist training in grief therapy and a range of trauma-informed and therapeutic topics.

His professional background includes work with mental health and palliative care organisations such as Mind in Somerset, Marie Curie and St Margaret’s Hospice, and with charities supporting people affected by traumatic loss and carers. Based in Somerset in the United Kingdom, he provides counselling in-person where available as well as by telephone and online to suit client preference.

Approaches and accessibility in online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s experience guides the work. It helps people who need support exploring feelings, rebuilding self-trust, and making personal changes at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a practical, skills-based approach that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is often helpful for managing anxiety, low mood and unhelpful patterns by developing more constructive ways of thinking and coping.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and awareness techniques that reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation. These practices can assist with stress, anxiety and physical symptoms linked to emotional distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Mike works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences and current circumstances, and he adapts interventions as needs evolve. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible access to licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions around work, family or caring responsibilities, and to maintain continuity of care for clients who live at a distance or travel frequently.