Michael Halpin
Supportive counsellor for anxiety and relationships
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About Michael
Michael Halpin offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low self-esteem or relationship problems. He helps with mood struggles such as depression and bipolar symptoms, and with issues like addiction, grief, trauma and intimacy concerns. Michael is a BACP counsellor and speaks English.
He accepts international clients and aims to make first steps manageable and clear. Michael frames sessions around what each person needs. He listens first and then adapts conversation and practical tasks to suit the situation.
Background and approach
That might include looking at patterns that keep problems going, trying small experiments between sessions, or working on how people relate to others. Before training as a counsellor he gathered hands-on experience in settings where people needed practical coping strategies. That background informs a pragmatic style that still keeps space for feelings and personal history.
He has four years of professional experience in the field overall. Michael draws on a mix of approaches. He uses attachment ideas to look at relationship patterns, client-centred methods to follow the client’s lead, and cognitive behavioural techniques to address thoughts and habits.
He can also use psychodynamic thinking or solution-focused work when those fit the person’s goals. Sessions are aimed at helping someone feel steadier and more able to manage day-to-day life. Michael treats each conversation as a collaboration and will help people set clear, achievable goals.
To begin, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 388808
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- 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
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Michael lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Michael will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. He treats the choice as collaborative and will adjust plans based on what works in practice.
The biography does not list specific online or remote session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit conversations into a busy week, reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people attend from a place with quieter surroundings. Registered and accredited professionals use different ways to offer therapy remotely, and Michael will help find a way of working that suits everyday life and goals.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns can be addressed?
He works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, grief, ADHD and parenting challenges.
What style of therapy does he use?
The approach is practical and person-led, blending attachment-based thinking, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques as needed.
How much professional experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings.
Where is he based and what credential does he hold?
He works in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation as listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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