- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Existential and psychodynamic
About Michael
Michael Carrington is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years' experience. He sees people for stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, and lists LGBT issues among his areas of focus. Michael aims to help people talk through difficult thoughts and feelings and to improve how they relate to others.
He trained as an integrative counsellor and draws on a few different approaches to suit each person. In early sessions he listens for what feels most pressing and what a person hopes to change. He then works with discussion, reflective questions and practical steps that can be used between meetings.
Common concerns Michael notes include grief, trauma and abuse, problems with sleep, anger and low self-esteem. He also supports people facing addiction, sexual health issues such as HIV and sex-related struggles, and a mix of intimacy or relationship difficulties including non-monogamy or kink-related matters.
Michael’s background includes psychodynamic and existential influences alongside client-centred practice and cognitive behavioural ideas. That combination is used to understand patterns, to make sense of painful feelings, and to try out different ways of coping. Sessions tend to be straightforward, conversational and focused on what the client wants to work on.
Sessions are offered in English in the UK. For people considering starting, the usual first step is a short matching questionnaire and then booking an initial meeting to set aims and practical details.
How Michael uses different approaches online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says, helping them to make sense of feelings and priorities. It can be useful when someone wants a supportive, conversational space to talk about anxiety or relationship concerns.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical techniques to try between sessions. It is often used for anxiety, stress and sleep-related problems where small changes can reduce symptoms over time.
Michael also draws on psychodynamic and existential ideas to explore long-standing patterns and questions about meaning and identity. These approaches can help when people want to understand how past experiences affect current relationships or self-image.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Michael discusses different approaches with each client and together they choose what fits someone’s needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps set clear aims for sessions and keeps the work practical.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking. The therapist will explain which formats he offers when you begin the matching process. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a person’s schedule.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of difficulties does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns, plus areas such as grief, trauma, sleep problems, addiction and LGBT related issues.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses conversational, client-centred work combined with practical steps and reflective discussion to address current problems and patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years' experience as a counsellor working with a range of presenting issues and approaches.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try counselling?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.