Personal Insight Counselling (Dr Mike Hoffman) — Psychotherapist in Southampton, England

Mike helped me quite a lot on dealing with overwhelming emotions that were affecting my life. He's wise and easy to talk to, I absolutely recommend.

Over the past few months, Mike has been a wonderful couples counsellor for myself and my partner. We appreciate his gentle and safe approach to conversation facilitation and we always come away from our sessions with helpful ways to move things forward.

Mike has been an amazing help to me as my therapist. Very insightful, wise and patient. His approach is gentle and curious and yet he asks the right questions, to very much expand my lens on the issues I talk about. I feel safe and held, but also come away from each appointment with a new perspective. Thank you Mike!

Have been seeing Mike for a little while and he is just great at what he does. I really like where the balance is struck in sessions between proactive listening & engagement and being laid-back as for who is directing the session. I never felt an inkling of judgement. The environment created is of great content and is truly a safe space for the patient, which i feel in-turn lets you express yourself very authentically and get to the root causes of stuff. I originally went into counseling thinking I needed someone to tell me what to do to improve those areas in my life, but in fact it’s taught me something far more profound and valuable - The greatest personal developments everything you need on the road to something more ideal, actually comes from within yourself.

Mike has been wonderful, supporting my teenager with counselling. Mike combines a listening approach with tips and helpful guidance and respects my son's requests for confidentiality.

We have been seeing Mike for a few weeks now and can't recommend him enough. Mike creates a safe, welcoming environment where we both feel comfortable enough to open up. Mike's expertise has allowed us to address deep-rooted issues and emotions. After every appointment, we leave feeling positive and ready to try out the new tools Mike has taught us.

Mark has been incredible for my daughter and I, allowing a joint session for us and then 1-1 appointments for her. He has offered to be able to cure my daughter’s attachment disorder and her anxiety. She has had 5 sessions so far and I’ve seen a huge improvement in her mental health, he has helped repair our relationship and helped us communicate through the difficult subjects. She is now confident enough to attend the gym and he has changed her life. I would highly recommended Mark, he really shows he cares, he knows exactly what to say and how to help. He’s great with teenagers and my daughter has had a few counsellors which she didn’t feel helped her much, where as Mark has really made a difference.

Mike Hoffman is a brilliant counsellor. He works in collaboration with his clients and with great insight is able to get to the route of core issues. He is experienced to work with a range of clients with different life issues and does so in an empathetic way. I've worked with Mike as peers and have been impressed with his depth of knowledge and the gentle approach he takes. I would highly recommend Mike.

I had the privilege of experiencing peer counselling with Mike, and I can genuinely say he is warm, understanding, and deeply attentive. Mike has a remarkable ability to listen in a way that makes you feel truly heard, creating a safe and supportive space. I never once felt judged, which gave me the courage to be completely honest and explore my truth. If you're looking for someone to help you connect with your inner voice and feel truly seen, I highly recommend Mike

I honestly can’t thank Mike enough for the support he gave me. When we first started the sessions, I felt totally stuck in a rut and wasn’t sure where my life was headed. Mike has this great way of helping you reflect on life without ever making you feel judged. Talking things over with him, I started feeling more confident and motivated to actually go after a new career path - something I’d been putting off for years. Now I'm finally in a job I really enjoy, thriving, and it feels like my life’s moving forward again. If you’re feeling lost or need a push, I’d definitely recommend reaching out to him!