About Michael
Michael Carrington is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He has three years' experience offering talking therapy to people who are managing stress, anxiety and major life changes. Michael aims to create a calm, non-judgemental environment where clients can speak openly about their feelings and relationships.
He uses a mix of approaches to fit each person. That means sessions may focus on practical skills, exploring past patterns, or clarifying personal values depending on what someone needs.
How Michael works
Michael explains options simply and helps clients choose what feels most useful. People come to Michael for many concerns including depression, grief, addiction, trauma and abuse, and difficulties with intimacy or sleep. He also supports those facing issues such as body image, identity and experiences of prejudice and discrimination.
Sessions address everyday coping as well as deeper emotional patterns. Michael offers different formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. These options are used to make therapy fit around work, family life and other commitments.
Sessions follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Therapy usually starts with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step. From there, Michael and the client agree goals and a working plan.
His style is approachable and practical, with an emphasis on clear conversation and steady progress.
Michael lists 4 ways of working on the entry:
What Michael works with
The areas below are the ones Michael selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How therapy approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person and their experience. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps someone find their own solutions. This approach can help when someone needs emotional support and clearer self-understanding.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses straightforward techniques to change unhelpful patterns and is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Michael will talk through options and adapt methods to fit a person's goals and preferences. That means the plan can change as therapy progresses, with the client involved in each step.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual contact helps. Phone sessions suit people who have limited bandwidth or prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support easier to fit around a busy day. Registered or accredited professionals use these formats to make therapy more accessible and to match different needs.
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