Michael Carrington
Supportive BACP counsellor focusing on relationships and identity
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About Michael
Michael Carrington is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings and make sense of relationship patterns. Michael aims to help people feel steadier and clearer about what they want next.
He combines several approaches to match each person's needs rather than using a single method for everyone. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as looking at how past experiences shape current choices.
Background and approach
Michael listens closely and helps people name what is happening inside them so they can try different ways of coping. Common issues he works with include anxiety, depression, grief, stress and addiction-related concerns. He also supports people dealing with intimacy worries, body image, sleeping problems, obsessions and compulsions, and the strain of prejudice or discrimination.
Michael has particular experience supporting people with gender dysphoria, LGBT matters, non-monogamous relationship structures, and aspects of kink and alternative sex culture. He also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and HIV / AIDS related concerns. With three years of practice, Michael blends client-centred listening with cognitive and psychodynamic ideas.
That combination helps uncover patterns and then try practical changes. To begin, clients use the site process to match and book a time that suits them.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 389989
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Michael's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Michael works with
Everything Michael lists, in their own terms.
- 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.
How Michael works online
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. It uses practical exercises and small experiments to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and shift unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to agree which ideas to use, based on their goals and what feels most helpful. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed plan from the start.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, save travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer to meet from a familiar room or who want to combine talking and practical homework between sessions.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does he help people with?
He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, grief and addiction-related issues. He also supports people facing intimacy worries, sleeping problems and identity-related questions.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Michael blends client-centred listening with cognitive and psychodynamic ideas. The work mixes close listening, making sense of patterns, and trying practical steps to change unhelpful habits.
How much experience does he have?
He has three years of professional practice working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people with a range of mental health and relationship-related concerns.
What credentials and location should I know about?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages does he offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients make appointments?
He is not currently accepting international clients; sessions are offered to people located in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions charged and what about cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist arrangements and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. The exact fee depends on the match and chosen plan.
How do I begin if I want to work with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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