Mike McDonough
About the Therapist
I am a BACP Accredited counsellor based in Tottenham, London. I am experienced in supporting people dealing with anxiety and depression, relationship problems, low self-esteem, shame, bereavement, trauma, the effects of childhood sexual abuse and sexual diversity issues, among others. I am a gay cisgender man and I work with individuals.
Whatever difficulties you are experiencing in your life right now, I am willing to explore them with you in a safe and confidential setting. I have a very good track record of helping clients to manage their depression, anxiety or other difficult feelings, accept themselves better and enhance their emotional well-being. I work with clients in English or French.
As a counsellor, I believe in the central importance of establishing a working relationship in which my client feels safe and understood and in using that relationship as part of the therapeutic process. I am also interested in exploring the influence of childhood and other past experiences on a client's current difficulties and in working with the unconscious. This enables me to help clients understand themselves at a deeper level so that they can bring about long-lasting change.
I am doing an advanced training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy in order to be able to work with clients at greater depth. I am interested in a wide range of psychoanalytic thinking, including those approaches that are critical of classical Freudian or Kleinian psychoanalysis and of the discipline's history of misogyny and of oppressing sexual minorities. I draw on the strands of psychoanalytic thinking that are questioning of traditional views on gender, sexuality and many other issues.
As part of my psychoanalytic training and my wider self-development, I am engaged in learning about the impact of institutional and societal discrimination, including racism, and reflecting on my position as a white, cisgendered and non-disabled man within this system.
Being an Accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) means that, in addition to having completed a a BACP-recognised course, I have achieved high standards of knowledge, experience and development.
I have extensive experience of working with gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people and supporting them to manage any difficulties they may be experiencing. Many of the individuals I see struggle with low self-esteem, shame, relationship problems, difficulties with intimacy, addictive behaviours and past traumas. As a member of Pink Therapy, I am committed to working with people in a way that respects gender and sexual diversity and that is accepting of non-traditional relationships.
I have worked with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and with people affected by bereavement, including traumatic loss (e.g. as a result of suicide, very sudden illness or accidental overdose).
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Diploma in therapeutic counselling, Mary Ward Centre
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I have extensive experience of working with gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people and supporting them to manage any difficulties they may be experiencing. Many of the individuals I see struggle with low self-esteem, shame, relationship problems, difficulties with intimacy, addictive behaviours and past traumas. As a member of Pink Therapy, I am committed to working with people in a way that respects gender and sexual diversity and that is accepting of non-traditional relationships.
I have worked with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and with people affected by bereavement, including traumatic loss (e.g. as a result of suicide, very sudden illness or accidental overdose).
I am also experienced in working with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, discrimination, stress, domestic abuse, self-injury, suicidal thoughts and anger management.
I work with people on a weekly basis: this can be once, twice or three times a week, depending on your preference. Most of the work I do is longer term, e.g. over six months.
- Integrative
- Other
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Ace | Asexual
- BDSM | Kink
- Bi- | Pansexual
- Lesbian
- Non-binary | Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Trans
- One to one
- No adaptation
- Adults
- Seniors (60+)
- Young adults (16-24)
I charge £60 per session.  A session last 50 minutes. Some concessions are available depending on financial circumstances.
If you decide to work with me, we would meet at the same time and place every week for the duration of your therapy. Unless otherwise agreed, I charge for missed sessions. If you cannot make a session I will always try to find another time in the same week when we can meet.
I am registered as a counselling provider with Bupa, Aetna Global Benefits, Aviva and Vitality Health, which means that they will cover all or part of the cost of your sessions with me, depending on your health insurance policy.
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