- Addictions support
- Guilt and shame
- CBT and Gottman
About Michael
Michael Maroney is an ACA counsellor in Australia with ten years' experience. He works with people dealing with addictions, relationship strain, grief, anxiety, self-esteem and other life stresses. He offers direct, plain conversations that focus on what is happening now.
Michael listens without judgement and treats the client as the expert on their own life. Sessions are practical and person-driven. He draws on approaches that help people notice patterns, test ideas, and try new behaviours.
People contact him about intimacy-related issues, career uncertainty, and adjusting to major life changes. He also works with concerns such as body image, control issues, and gender dysphoria. Guilt and shame are named areas he helps people talk through and unpack.
His work uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep the conversation grounded in the client's priorities. He also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to explore thinking patterns and the Gottman Method for relationship-focused work. These approaches are tools he chooses depending on what the person needs.
Sessions aim to clarify what matters and test small, doable changes. Michael helps people notice what keeps them stuck and what might shift with different choices. He encourages practical steps alongside reflective discussion.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's priorities and perspectives. In practice this means the therapist follows the client's lead, listens for what matters most, and adjusts the pace and focus to the client's concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and actions. Online sessions can use CBT to identify unhelpful thinking, try behavioural experiments, and set small practical tasks between meetings.
The Gottman Method concentrates on relationship patterns and communication. When used online it supports clearer discussions, mapped goals for interactions, and exercises to practise between sessions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. Michael will talk about what feels right, explain the options, and adapt methods based on your goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps decide whether more CBT work, relationship-focused sessions, or a person-centred pace is best.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make sessions easier to fit around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can balance therapy with work and family commitments.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael work with?
He works with addictions, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, anxiety, grief and related issues including guilt and shame.
How does he approach guilt and shame?
He uses person-led conversations and approaches that help people name and test the beliefs that keep guilt and shame active.
What is his professional background?
Michael has ten years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials does he hold and where is he based?
He is credentialed with the Australian Counselling Association (ACA) and practises in Australia.
Does he offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.