Michael Carrington

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship and family
• LGBT and gender

About Michael

Michael Carrington works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, and other concerns using an integrative approach that draws on different therapeutic methods. He is BACP registered and has three years’ experience as a counsellor in the United Kingdom. Michael offers a direct, conversational style that focuses on what a person wants to change and how to make practical steps forward.

He helps people talk through feelings linked to grief, trauma and abuse, addiction and compulsive behaviour, and issues around intimacy and sexual health. He also works with clients facing identity and gender concerns, including gender dysphoria and aspects of LGBT experience. Sessions look at patterns in relationships, attachment and repeated difficulties such as control issues or isolation.

Michael uses Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person’s perspective and build a genuine working relationship. He draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and try out different responses. Psychodynamic ideas are used to consider how past experiences shape present feelings and reactions.

Sessions tend to be practical and conversational. Michael supports work on specific goals such as improving sleep, managing anger, addressing sex or porn-related problems, or coping with big life changes like career transitions. He also works with more complex themes such as shame, guilt and prejudice-related distress.

For people new to counselling he recommends a short matching process and an initial session to agree aims and a plan. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Michael uses therapy approaches online

Michael commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in his work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective and aims to build a collaborative relationship where the client’s concerns set the agenda. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to test out different ways of responding.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss different ways of working during early sessions and decide together which methods suit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change as therapy progresses.

The original profile does not state which session formats are offered, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-in sessions when needed, or making it possible to schedule sessions around work or childcare. Registered or accredited professionals often find that conversational and CBT-based tasks adapt well to remote sessions, and the therapist will explain practical arrangements when you book.

Topics Michael lists

• Stress and 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 and AIDS
• Isolation and loneliness
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Sex addiction
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Michael

Does he work with anxiety?

Yes. He helps people with symptoms of anxiety and related stress using practical strategies and conversational work.

What kind of counselling does he offer?

He practises an integrative approach that includes Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas.

What experience does he have?

He has three years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is he accredited and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I see him if I don’t live in the UK?

Sessions are offered only within the United Kingdom; international clients are not accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Click the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.