- Person-centred listening
- Practical tools
- LGBT affirmative
About Michael
Michael Carrington is a counsellor registered with the BACP who works from the United Kingdom. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Conversations focus on what matters most to each person and on practical steps they can try between sessions.
Michael draws on several therapy styles to suit different needs. He uses client-centred listening to help people feel heard and understood. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to spot thought patterns that feed anxiety or low mood, and psychodynamic ideas to look at repeating relationship patterns.
Many people contact him about stress, anxiety and depression. He also helps with relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, trauma and issues around intimacy and sexual health. Michael lists extra areas of focus such as attachment and abandonment, body image, BDSM and kink, gender dysphoria, and polyamory or non-monogamous relationships.
His practice aims to be LGBT affirmative and welcoming to people who have experienced prejudice or isolation. He works with difficulties such as obsessions and compulsions, anger, sleep problems, and self-harm urges in straightforward, practical ways.
With three years of experience, Michael uses conversations and simple exercises to help people test new ways of coping. Sessions are shaped around each person’s goals and pace, and the focus can shift as needs change.
How Michael’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. In practice this means the therapist offers open questions and reflective responses so people can make sense of their feelings and relationships. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour, and uses practical exercises to try new responses between sessions. Psychodynamic work pays attention to patterns from earlier relationships that turn up now and helps people notice those repeating cycles.Choosing a therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Michael will talk with each person about their goals and try different ways of working until something feels useful. The shape of therapy can change as people learn more about what helps them.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and let people use quieter surroundings for focused conversation. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without video if that suits someone better. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists generally aim to adapt format and pace so therapy fits into everyday life.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Michael commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety and depression and supports people with relationship and family concerns, grief, addictions, trauma, intimacy-related issues and more.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Michael blends client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural and psychodynamic ideas, aiming for clear, practical conversations and gentle reflection on recurring patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom with a range of presenting issues.
What credentials and region should I note?
Michael 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 I work with him from outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a course of therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.