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Existential Therapy Leeds

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BACP Existential Theraputic Counsellor. I'm not a regular therapist, I'm an existential therapist. https://existentialtherapyleeds.co.uk/

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In a classic wrestling storyline Andre the Giant sold the WWF Heavyweight Championship to The Million Dollar Man. At the time it was presented as obviously farcical. It is now reflective of the reality we live in.

16.01.2026 09:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have decided to rank all the systems I ran last year in order of how much I enjoyed running them.

1. Pathfinder 2E
2. Warhammer: Age of Sigmar: Soulbound
3. Dark Heresy
4. Blades in the Dark
5. Star Wars: Age of Rebellion

#TTRPG

02.01.2026 21:01 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Blessed Yule!

21.12.2025 10:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Dear Michael

Congratulations on achieving your Accreditation

We’re delighted to confirm that your application for BACP accreditation has been successful. This means your practice has met our higher standard as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner and you are now able to describe yourself as a BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and advertise yourself using the designatory letters MBACP (Accred).

Dear Michael Congratulations on achieving your Accreditation We’re delighted to confirm that your application for BACP accreditation has been successful. This means your practice has met our higher standard as a competent, ethical and independent practitioner and you are now able to describe yourself as a BACP Accredited Counsellor/Psychotherapist and advertise yourself using the designatory letters MBACP (Accred).

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19.12.2025 15:43 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Kierkegaard would have loved Wake Up Dead Man.

17.12.2025 12:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am not sure if I should be relieved or offended that this problem has never arisen in my private practice?

15.12.2025 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

We miss out on a lot working alone in Private Practice. Today I am hosting an β€œoffice” Xmas drinks for therapists in Leeds and beyond. It should be a good time.

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14.12.2025 09:17 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

a load-bearing component of β€œthe magic of Christmas” is the invisible domestic labor of moms

you are now realizing how much she was doing for you and instead of just thanking her you’ve decided it’s about the decline of civilization

03.12.2025 18:35 β€” πŸ‘ 6706    πŸ” 1871    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 0

As someone relatively new to Private Practice, taking a holiday is still something I struggle with. I have only felt able to take two weeks off this Xmas because of how the bank holidays have fallen.

20.11.2025 16:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Successfully delivered my first supervision session as part of my level 6 training. All went well.

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20.11.2025 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What book would people recommend for a psychotherapist who is training to be a supervisor and will soon start seeing supervisees? Preferably something on the humanistic/existential side of things.

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11.11.2025 12:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I can see the parallels to rainbow capitalism. We are right to be cynical about marketing department’s motives. Nonetheless, as long as their focus groups tell them diversity sells more products, the silent majority is probably still on our side. We should fear the day we are no longer profitable.

07.11.2025 07:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

That is a pity.

02.11.2025 05:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry, should have specified. We are all based in the UK.

02.11.2025 04:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Sorry I missed your message. The Therapist’s TTRPG campaign is still ongoing. There is now space if you wanted to join us? We play online alternate Sundays at 18:00.

31.10.2025 06:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Blessed Samhain! Between now and Yule is a time of darkness and decay. This is not a bad thing. In our 24/7 365 hustle culture it is psychologically healthy to set aside a time when you stop, take stock, settle down and chill. Take a break.

#TherapistsConnect #TherapistSky #Pagan #Witchcraft #Wicca

31.10.2025 06:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am available to work online or in person (Leeds or Sheffield).

If you would like to know more please contact me:
+44 7710 282706
michael_existential@protonmail.com

13.10.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My modality is existential but I also have experience with humanistic, personal-centred, relational, existential, integrative, TA, ACT and eclectic therapies. Prior to psychotherapy I studied philosophy so you can also expect me to reference Aristotle & Confucius as often as Yalom or Dwight Turner.

13.10.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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As part of my CPCAB accredited Level 6 Certificate in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision I am offering low cost supervision to counsellors and therapists.

13.10.2025 10:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Cover of The Aleister Crowley Collection. It depicts the unicursal hexagram surrounded by other occult symbols.

Cover of The Aleister Crowley Collection. It depicts the unicursal hexagram surrounded by other occult symbols.

Next off my reading pile, I am taking a break from psychotherapy to read something more aligned with some of my other interests.

12.10.2025 20:40 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Having had a chance to read it I can now say that is is not only one of the best books on racism I have ever read but also one of the best books of applied philosophy I have ever read.

12.10.2025 20:35 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent conference. Really well organised. Some really great workshops presented by some exceptional people. Dr Marc Boaz impressed me in particular.

10.10.2025 15:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was initially sympathetic when I saw his TikTok before I scrolled down to immediately see what was literally a Space Marine in Terminator Armour.

10.10.2025 07:01 β€” πŸ‘ 38    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Poster advertising the 3rd Annual Living & Working with Neurodivergence Conference: Mental Health & Wellbeing.

Poster advertising the 3rd Annual Living & Working with Neurodivergence Conference: Mental Health & Wellbeing.

Very much looking forward to doing this online today.

#therapistsky #therapistsconnect #blueskytherapists

10.10.2025 06:58 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I do think that when it comes to placements it is best to err on the side of caution when choosing a supervisor.

09.10.2025 11:15 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I was not planning to start marketing myself until Monday but yes, indeed, I do intend to offer low cost supervision as part of my qualifying. Happy for that to be online. Feel free to DM me.

09.10.2025 08:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Today I started my Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision at Headstrong Academy.

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01.10.2025 19:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Ran a successful Mental Health First Aid night for my Scout troop yesterday. Really pleased with how seriously they took it.

#Scouts
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30.09.2025 13:53 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I honestly have no idea what you are trying to say here?

Do you even understand which side of this debate I am on?

28.09.2025 06:56 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

To my understanding they were a culturally distinct group by this point and would have identified as Normans from Normandy,

26.09.2025 06:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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