Iro Michael

Iro Michael Hi, I'm Iro Michael. Embark with me on an online psychotherapy journey for healing and self-discovery. They do not define us. But insight alone is not enough.

Our confidential sessions offer a space for understanding and growth. I'm here to guide and support you towards well-being, every step of the way. My Experience:

As a registered member of the BACP (397067), a voting member of FETE, and a member of the Pancyprian Association of Psychotherapists (PAP), I have over a decade of experience offering confidential psychotherapy and counselling to individ

uals aged 14 and above, both face-to-face and online. I hold an MSc in Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy from the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling (NSPC), awarded in 2014. In addition to my core training, I have completed certificates and trainings in Meaning-Centered Psychotherapy for cancer care providers, Family Systemic Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. I have also received further training in person-centred, and psychoanalytic/psychodynamic approaches. How I work:

I work fully remotely/online and my approach is grounded in existential, humanistic, somatic, phenomenological, and integrative frameworks, allowing me to tailor my work to the specific needs of each client. This enables me to offer an integrative and holistic therapeutic process, drawing from a range of tools and perspectives to support meaningful and lasting change. In other words, I do not see people as problems to be fixed, but as human beings struggling with life's challenges. Therapy with me is thoughtful, relational, and depth-oriented. My aim is not to help you cope with your distresses, but to help you develop insight, emotional resilience, and a stronger relationship with yourself. Therefore, I do not approach therapy as the elimination of symptoms, but finding the root causes so we can begin the process of healing. Anxiety, depression, anger, shutdown, or compulsive behaviours are not isolated ‘malfunctions’. They are part of our internal world that developed in response to our lived experience. ‘Symptoms’ exist in balance with the rest of who we are. Rather than targeting behaviours alone, we work holistically — understanding how your emotional world, relational history, coping mechanisms, and body interact. Healing begins with awareness: this is not only an exploratory journey of your mind, but also becoming curious about your emotions, reconnecting with your body, and learning to listen to what it is communicating. We explore the meanings of your experiences and how they have shaped your identity, your relationship with yourself and others, and your sense of safety. Often, this means bringing hidden parts of ourselves into awareness — not to overwhelm you, but to integrate them so you can feel more whole. This work may involve uncovering emotional layers that were unwanted and/or painful, or facing relational wounds that shaped how you protect yourself. We examine the strategies you developed to survive — to understand their role and decide whether they still serve you. I pay close attention to patterns as they emerge in the present moment, including within the therapeutic relationship. How you relate to me often reflects how you relate outside the room. These moments become opportunities for awareness, responsibility, and change. I am collaborative, not passive. I will help you connect the dots when I notice them. I may gently challenge your avoidance, self-criticism, or repetition when it keeps you stuck. Growth requires honesty as well as safety. We move at your own pace. I remain attentive not only to what you think, but to what you feel — and to how your body responds. The aim is not suppression or performance. It is integration, emotional healing, and a more conscious, authentic way of living. I am here to support you through this challenging at times, but liberating journey of becoming. Only then can we experience lasting change, freedom and empowerment.

For some of us, calm doesn't feel safe. It feels unfamiliar.If you grew up in an environment where you had to anticipate...
06/07/2026

For some of us, calm doesn't feel safe. It feels unfamiliar.

If you grew up in an environment where you had to anticipate conflict, manage other people's emotions, or always be on guard, you have learned that tension is normal. Peace, on the other hand, can feel painful.

When life finally slows down, your mind begins searching for what could go wrong. Not because something is wrong, but because you've learned to expect that calmness won't last.

This isn't a sign that you're overreacting or "too anxious." It's often a way of protecting yourself.

Healing isn't about convincing yourself that everything is okay or forcing yourself to relax. It's about gently connecting with the part of you that learned to fear calmness in the first place. By acknowledging those old wounds with compassion and giving yourself the safety, care, and understanding you may not have received, the fear gradually begins to soften. Calmness no longer feels threatening because the part of you that was still waiting for danger no longer feels alone.

Often anxiety isn't about what's happening now. It's about what your past has taught you to expect.

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Grieving the Parents You Never Had:Not all grief is about losing someone who died.Sometimes, the deepest grief is for th...
29/06/2026

Grieving the Parents You Never Had:

Not all grief is about losing someone who died.

Sometimes, the deepest grief is for the parents you never had.

The parent who made you feel safe.
The parent who listened without judgment.
The parent who protected you.
The parent who celebrated who you were instead of who they wanted you to be.
The parent who comforted you when you were hurting.

When these needs weren't consistently met, many people spend years hoping that one day their parents will change, finally understand them, or give them the love they longed for.

Accepting that this may never happen can be heartbreaking.

But it can also be the beginning of healing.

Grieving what you didn't receive allows you to stop chasing what may never come. It creates space to acknowledge the pain, understand how it shaped you, and begin meeting those unmet emotional needs in healthier ways through supportive relationships, self-compassion, and, for many, therapy.

Healing doesn't mean pretending your childhood didn't matter.

It means allowing yourself to mourn what was missing, so it no longer defines your future.

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There is a difference between caring for someone and carrying them.Caring is being present, offering support, and walkin...
24/06/2026

There is a difference between caring for someone and carrying them.

Caring is being present, offering support, and walking alongside someone through life's challenges. Carrying happens when we take responsibility for what belongs to another and make it our own.

When boundaries are absent, roles begin to blur. What is mine and what is yours becomes unclear, and responsibility quietly shifts. One person starts taking on emotional labour, decision-making, or regulation that is not theirs to hold. The other may gradually come to rely on it—not necessarily by choice, but because it is available.

Over time, resentment can build in the person who is over-giving, even when they care deeply. Dependence can develop as the other person becomes less connected to their own capacity and agency. Support turns into management, care turns into exhaustion, and the relationship can lose its sense of reciprocity. Both people may suffer: one from feeling overburdened, the other from feeling incapable, inadequate, or "too much."

Healthy boundaries do not reduce care—they clarify it. They keep responsibility where it belongs, allowing support to remain supportive rather than becoming a substitute for another person's responsibility to themselves.

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Loneliness is not always about being alone. It can arise even in the presence of others when our need for connection, in...
17/06/2026

Loneliness is not always about being alone. It can arise even in the presence of others when our need for connection, intimacy, or belonging remains unmet. As relational beings, we are wired to seek closeness, care, and reciprocity. Yet in an increasingly fast-paced and individualistic world, many people have fewer opportunities for deep and enduring connection. We may be more digitally connected than ever, yet still long for the depth of connection that comes from feeling loved, known, and accompanied through life. Recognising loneliness not as a personal failure, but as a human response to unmet relational needs, can be the first step towards connection—with ourselves and with others.
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If you are afraid of disappointing others, you may find yourself saying "yes" when you want to say "no," putting your ow...
10/06/2026

If you are afraid of disappointing others, you may find yourself saying "yes" when you want to say "no," putting your own needs aside, or taking responsibility for other people's feelings and expectations. For many people, the fear of disappointing others is not simply about being kind—it is connected to a deeper fear of rejection, conflict, disapproval, or losing connection. Over time, constantly prioritising others can lead to resentment, exhaustion, and a loss of connection with yourself. Learning to tolerate the discomfort of disappointing others can be an important step towards healthier boundaries, more authentic relationships, and greater self-respect.

Saying no is how we look after our needs. It is a way of recognising our limits, our energy, and our capacity, and choosing not to go beyond them in order to please or accommodate others. For many people, this can feel uncomfortable because it may bring up guilt, fear of rejection, or concern about how others will respond. However, protecting our own needs is not selfish—it is a necessary part of maintaining emotional balance, clarity, and wellbeing in relationships.


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Hyper-independence is often praised as strength, resilience, and self-sufficiency. Yet for many people, it began as a su...
03/06/2026

Hyper-independence is often praised as strength, resilience, and self-sufficiency. Yet for many people, it began as a survival strategy. When support was unavailable, inconsistent, or unsafe, relying on others may have felt disappointing or even risky. Over time, needing no one became a way of protecting oneself from vulnerability. While independence can be a valuable quality, it can also become isolating when asking for help, receiving care, or depending on others feels uncomfortable. Healing is not about becoming dependent on others; it is about discovering that connection, support, and interdependence can also be safe.

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Children who grow up in parentified roles often learn very early that their needs must come second. They may become the ...
21/05/2026

Children who grow up in parentified roles often learn very early that their needs must come second. They may become the “responsible one,” the emotional support system in the family, or the child who feels responsible for keeping things stable and functioning.

As adults, we appear highly capable, independent, and emotionally attuned to others. Yet underneath this competence, there is often chronic exhaustion, difficulty asking for help, guilt when prioritising ourselves, and a deep sense of responsibility for other people’s emotions and wellbeing.

What is often praised as “maturity” in childhood can be a child adapting to responsibilities they were never meant to carry.

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Avoiding conflict through apology can create short-term relief, but it prevents real engagement with what is happening b...
13/05/2026

Avoiding conflict through apology can create short-term relief, but it prevents real engagement with what is happening between two people. When needs are not expressed and differences are not stayed with, nothing is actually worked through. Over time, what is left unspoken accumulates, and connection is replaced by distance and disconnection.
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'Positivity' isn't what someone needs when they are in pain. Being told to 'be positive' can feel like being told to dis...
29/04/2026

'Positivity' isn't what someone needs when they are in pain. Being told to 'be positive' can feel like being told to disappear. What actually helps is connection, presence and being understood.
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If you learned as a child that being “good” meant being compliant,you might still be carrying that into your relationshi...
24/04/2026

If you learned as a child that being “good” meant being compliant,
you might still be carrying that into your relationships.

Saying yes when you mean no.
Prioritising others to feel valued.
Hoping that if you’re easy, kind, undemanding…
you’ll be chosen.

And sometimes, that worked.

But in adult relationships, constant compliance doesn’t create safety.
It creates imbalance.

Because people don’t meet you where you don’t show up.

**The more you abandon yourself,
the easier it is for others to do the same.**

Boundaries aren’t what push people away.
They’re what show others how to be with you.

And without them, you don’t get chosen for who you are—
but for how much you accommodate.

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