- Client-Centred focus
- Practical tools
- LGBTQIA+ affirmative
About Michael
Michael Carrington is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He holds a BACP accreditation and has practised for three years. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings and situations. Michael aims to help people make sense of their thoughts and relationships in simple, practical ways.
Michael uses several talking approaches and adapts them to each person. He draws on client-centred work to prioritise the person’s experience and on cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thought patterns. He also uses psychodynamic and existential perspectives when it helps to explore deeper life themes and patterns.
People come to Michael with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports those facing relationship or family difficulties, issues around intimacy, and struggles with sleep or anger. Additional focus areas include body image, attachment and experiences linked to sexual identity and alternative sexual cultures.
Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and finding steps that feel doable. Conversations are led by the person’s pace and goals, and tools are introduced when they seem helpful. Michael aims to keep language clear and practical so people can use what they learn between sessions.
He works in English and from his UK base. If someone would like to start, the usual route is to follow the site’s Start Therapy process and complete the short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions.
How these therapy styles work online
Client-Centred Therapy puts your experience at the centre of each session. The therapist follows your concerns and reflects back what you say, helping you notice your own priorities and choices. This approach can be useful for people who want a supportive, empathetic space to talk about identity, relationships or life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It uses straightforward exercises and small experiments to unpick patterns that keep problems going, which can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep or compulsive behaviours.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different ways of working and decide together with the client which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative process usually unfolds over the first few sessions so people can try what feels most useful.
Check the session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Many people find online appointments easier to fit around work, family and daily life, and they can reduce travel time. Others value shorter check-ins or sessions without video when they need a quieter or less demanding option. Confirm the precise session formats offered when you arrange your first appointment to make sure they suit your needs.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can I bring to sessions?
Michael helps with many issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family worries, addictions, trauma, intimacy and sleep problems.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He works in a warm, non-judgemental way and uses client-centred listening alongside practical techniques from cognitive behavioural approaches.
What experience does he have?
He has three years of practice and has worked with people presenting a broad range of concerns including LGBT related matters and complex emotional issues.
What 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 supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.