About Michael
Michael Halpin welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. He aims to make early sessions straightforward so callers can talk about what matters most. Michael uses plain language and a calm approach to help people find direction and relief.
He begins by listening to each person's story and what they want to change. Michael then works with them to set simple goals and practical next steps.
How Michael works
He adapts conversations so they fit the person's pace and needs rather than following a rigid script. Michael draws on a mix of approaches to find what helps. He often uses ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and from attachment-based work to look at how past relationships shape current patterns.
He also brings client-centred skills to keep sessions focused on the person's experience. Over four years of practice he has supported people dealing with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem, and a wide range of life challenges such as grief, trauma, addictions and relationship strain. He also addresses concerns like ADHD, eating and sleeping problems, caregiver stress and chronic illness issues.
Sessions are offered in English and he works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Michael encourages an open, respectful space where people can speak honestly and try new ways of coping.
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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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Michael’s approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships affect feelings and behaviour; online sessions can help people notice these patterns and try different responses in day-to-day life. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre, with the counsellor listening and reflecting so clients feel understood and heard. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Michael will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then try approaches that match those priorities. That decision is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
Online sessions give practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let the conversation flow much like an in-person meeting. Phone sessions work well when someone prefers not to be on camera or has limited bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection between sessions or people who find writing easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring roles and travel.
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A practical next step
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