Dr Mick Darby (CPsychol) is a Doctor of Psychology, a Chartered Counselling and Coaching Psychologist and a recipient of the APS Prize for excellence in psychology. This page relates to his clinical Counselling Psychology services within the UK (for details of his non-clinical, coaching and training services available for UK and global clients, see here).
In the UK, Dr Mick is a BPS Chartered Counselling Psychologist and HCPC Practitioner Psychologist registered and regulated to work in the UK. He is not licensed to operate as a registered Psychologist outside of the UK and does not purport to do so. Dr Mick specialises in working remotely (online) with many of the common issues faced by everyday busy people and high-achievers seeking to transform their unwanted moods and behavioural, emotional, relationship, performance or neurodiversity challenges. He does his best to help all his clients to improve wellbeing, outlook and performance, using an evidence-based approach grounded in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). His focus is heavily influenced by his keen interest in mental fitness, lifestyle medicine and behaviour change for relapse prevention and personal growth.
“Psychological therapy can be uplifting, restorative and regenerative. I am here to support each of my clients as they navigate the challenges that inevitably get in the way of leading the life they want to live.
Psychological Flexibility: to navigate life’s obstacles
Dr Mick helps his clients find direction, achieve goals and navigate challenges without being held back by personal, relationship or workplace issues. His starting point is that it is absolutely possible for anyone at any stage of life to build more meaningful, enjoyable and productive lives.
Mick grounds his work in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based approach which is effective in helping anyone to develop a more flexible mindset and change unwanted behaviours. He works with all his clients, including OCD and ADHDers, to help them understand themselves, regulate their emotions, manage their time, and control their impulses more effectively. This gives people the skills they need to navigate a wide range of commonly occurring psychological issues such as chronic anxiety, acute stress reactions, and addictive behaviours.
A flexible mindset helps change current crises into opportunities for self-growth, where individuals uncover their values and start behaving more like the person they want to be, even during those times when life gets difficult.
“I work sensitively with my clients to help them explore ways to use less energy fighting themselves and spend more time engaging in a happier, more fulfilling and enjoyable life.“
For more details or to book a session please contact Dr Mick at: drmickdarby@gmail.com
Remote addictions treatment
As an award-winning online psychologist Dr Mick Darby has a global client base and most of his clients prefer the flexibility of remote delivery. Back in 2018 he pioneered the online delivery of remote, home-based addictions treatment for busy clients in the UK, who preferred not to attend in-patient, residential or group rehab programme. His evidence-based approach uses high-performance coaching technologies to improve mental fitness and prevent relapse. This is suited to anyone suffering from drug or alcohol dependance, behavioural addictions (such as gambling, porn or internet use) and compulsive behaviours. He also specialised in working with couples where one partner has an addiction issue and the other is a willing supportive presence; and he helps partners and families where addiction is a problem, this is often called Behavioural Couples Therapy (BCT).
Resilience: to overcome work-related challenges
Dr Mick specialises in helping his clients to move past work-related stress, burnout, perfectionism and procrastination, performance, behavioural or interpersonal issues.
His approach specifically targets the hidden behavioural and psychological patterns people find themselves stuck in, or repeating again and again, every time they feel stressed. By understanding these internal processes, it helps clients to use less energy fighting against themselves and spend more time moving towards a more meaningful and enjoyable life, while learning how to live with the inevitable suffering that comes along with it.
Sustainable work and life performance, wellbeing and happiness is linked to individual purpose and meaning. So, Mick’s approach encompasses all aspects of life, including physical health, relationships, family, values and career.
“My approach involves working together, sharing and collaborating in order to find workable options for each individual to move towards a more meaningful life and career”
For more details or to book a session please contact Mick at: drmickdarby@gmail.com
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