About Michael
Michael Carrington is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of practice. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and everyday pressures. Michael aims to help clients make sense of their thoughts and relationships at a pace that feels manageable.
He uses a blend of therapeutic approaches tailored to each person rather than one fixed method. Sessions focus on practical steps and on understanding patterns that keep problems going.
Background and approach
Clients might work on coping strategies, examine past experiences that influence current behaviour, or try new ways of responding to stress. Michael has experience supporting people with anxiety, depression, grief, addictions and trauma-related concerns. He also works with issues around relationships, intimacy, body image and sleeping problems.
His practice includes attention to LGBT matters and to topics such as gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS and cultural or discrimination-related stress. Additional areas he helps with include obsessive-compulsive behaviours, control and attachment issues, anger, self-harm and sex or relationship concerns including polyamory and kink. He aims to make sessions straightforward and relevant to everyday life.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that looks at what is happening now and what to try differently. Michael describes himself as approachable and practical, and he adjusts his way of working to match each person’s needs and goals.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Michael is listed here; the rest shows what else Michael works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Control issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Isolation / loneliness
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michael lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Working online with different therapy approaches
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist offers acceptance and reflection so people feel heard and can explore their thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses clear strategies to try different ways of responding to problems.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Michael treats this as a collaborative process. He will discuss your goals and preferences and try methods that match what you need. Adjustments are made as you go so the work stays useful and practical.
If you plan to have sessions online, confirm the available session formats before booking. This helps you pick arrangements that suit your daily routine. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that is helpful. It can also let you choose quieter surroundings, or avoid being on camera if you prefer less visual focus. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to continue the same therapeutic work they do in person, adapting exercises and homework to the online setting.
Questions people ask about Michael
What kinds of problems does Michael help with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and relationship difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends client-centred listening with approaches that look at thoughts and past patterns, and aims to keep work practical and relevant.
What is his background and experience?
Michael has three years of practice and combines different therapeutic methods to suit each person he sees.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He is not currently taking international clients.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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