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Michael Carrington, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
3 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

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Michael Carrington is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. He brings three years of clinical experience and offers straightforward, practical support for people dealing with emotional strain. He aims to make sessions feel calm and focused so clients can talk through what matters most to them.

Michael usually blends talking therapies to match each person’s needs. He uses client-centred listening to help people feel heard and understood. He also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships shape current behaviour.

Background and approach

People come to him for a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. He also supports those facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, addiction, sleep problems, anger, and struggles with self-esteem. Michael has a particular focus on LGBT matters, gender dysphoria, and sexual culture including BDSM and non-monogamous relationships.

Sessions are practical and conversational. Michael helps people set clear goals and tries simple steps that can be used between meetings. He pays attention to feelings, behaviours and personal history so the work addresses both immediate problems and underlying patterns.

Appointments are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, depending on what suits the person. Michael works in English and sees people in the UK only. To begin, users complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.

How Michael's Approaches Work Online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist offers a respectful, non-judgemental space so people can talk through feelings and make their own decisions. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and clearer thinking about personal choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical tasks and short experiments to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems because it gives clear steps to try between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to use based on goals and preferences. That means the plan can change as understanding grows and needs shift.

Online sessions let people access therapy from different places and at flexible times. Video calls are good for fuller conversation and visual cues, phone sessions suit lower bandwidth or hands-free chats, and live chat or text messaging can fit short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and travel.
What kinds of problems can Michael help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma alongside relationship and intimacy concerns. Additional focus areas include addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem and work or career-related difficulties.
What is Michael's general approach in sessions?
Sessions are conversational and practical. He combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural tools and psychodynamic thinking to help people understand feelings and try new coping steps.
How much experience does Michael have?
He has three years of professional practice supporting people with a broad range of emotional and relational concerns.
Where is Michael based and how is he registered?
He practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages and regions are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and he works with people in the United Kingdom only. International clients are not accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michael?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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