Michael Maroney, ACA

Michael Maroney is an ACA counsellor who focuses on helping people through difficult life moments. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about things like anxiety, grief, relationship strain and addictions. Michael emphasises each person as the expert in their own life and looks for strengths to build on.

He uses straightforward, practical conversations to help people find clearer direction. That might mean working on coping strategies for stress, tackling low self-esteem, or sorting out problems with intimacy and communication. He also supports people navigating LGBTIQ+ issues and longer-term concerns such as career change or midlife shifts.

Michael draws on approaches that centre the client’s experience and focus on useful skills. He combines client-centred ways of listening with cognitive behavioural techniques to address thinking patterns and behaviours. For relationship concerns he uses principles from the Gottman Method to improve how people connect and resolve conflict.

With ten years of experience in Australia, he brings both professional and life experience to sessions. He aims to make therapy practical and down-to-earth so people leave with clear next steps. The tone is supportive but direct, helping people move from feeling stuck to making manageable changes.

People who choose to work with Michael usually want a respectful, strengths-based approach. He encourages small, steady steps and works with each person to set realistic goals. If you want help coping with life changes, ageing concerns, or improving relationships, Michael can work with you to plan the next steps.

How Michael’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead, creating space to speak openly about feelings and choices. It helps when someone needs a supportive place to think things through and work out what matters most.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, targets unhelpful thinking and behaviours with clear exercises and practical strategies. It is useful for anxiety, stress, obsessions and low mood because it gives tools to change patterns that keep problems going.

The Gottman Method offers straightforward skills for improving communication and reducing conflict in relationships. It suits people wanting to rebuild trust, improve daily interactions, or manage recurring arguments.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Michael works collaboratively to choose or blend methods based on your goals and preferences, checking in as therapy progresses so plans can be adjusted together.

Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, care commitments or mobility limits, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when life is busy. Discuss practical arrangements with Michael when you schedule so sessions fit your routine and needs.