Michael Maroney

Michael Maroney is an ACA counsellor who focuses on guiding people through difficult life moments. He offers a calm, non-judgemental presence and aims to help clients feel heard and understood. Michael writes plainly and keeps sessions focused on practical next steps.

He works with people facing addictions, anxiety and stress, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and loss, and self-esteem struggles. He also supports those dealing with career questions and broader life changes. Michael aims to meet each person where they are and build on their strengths.

Michael uses a person-centred style that puts the client’s experience first. He also draws on cognitive behavioural strategies to help identify unhelpful thinking and try alternative behaviours. For relationship work he uses elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and rebuild trust where needed.

Over a decade of practice has given him experience with a wide range of concerns. He is used to helping people who are navigating gender and sexuality questions, body image and issues around control, guilt or shame. He also supports those coping with midlife change, ageing concerns and isolation.

Michael aims for clear, achievable goals in therapy. He encourages straightforward conversation, practical exercises and regular reflection between sessions. He describes therapy as a collaborative process that helps people move toward a more authentic and manageable life.

How his approaches work in online therapy

Michael combines person-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) with Gottman Method elements in his work. Person-centred therapy means the therapist listens carefully and follows the client’s lead to build understanding and trust. CBT involves spotting thought patterns that fuel stress or anxiety and practising small behavioural experiments to change them. The Gottman Method focuses on improving communication and small rituals that rebuild connection for people working on relationship issues.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with clients about their goals and preferences, then agree on a plan together. He adapts techniques to match what each person needs, balancing listening, practical tasks and relationship-focused work where relevant.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking, as formats are not detailed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue work through relocations or when life circumstances change, while keeping the focus on real, manageable steps between sessions.