Michelle Banfield-Curran

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief and loss

About Michelle

Michelle Banfield-Curran works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem using counselling methods such as attachment-based, client-centred and mindfulness approaches. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and with NCPS, and has three years of professional experience in the UK.

Michelle focuses on practical conversation. She helps people talk through difficult events, recurring patterns and decisions they find hard to make. Sessions aim to identify what is getting in the way of day-to-day functioning and to explore steps that reduce overwhelm and increase clarity.

Her background includes work with people affected by loss, abusive experiences and ongoing anxiety. She also offers support for issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties and problems that arise in blended family situations. Michelle works with concerns around body image, caregiver stress, codependency and relationship commitment problems.

In sessions she draws on narrative and Jungian ideas to look at personal stories and underlying themes. Mindfulness techniques and a client-centred stance are used to help people notice feelings and choose different responses. The emphasis is on clear, steady progress rather than quick fixes.

She practises in the United Kingdom and offers counselling in English. Prospective clients are invited to begin by completing the site matching questionnaire and scheduling an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early experiences shape current reactions; it helps with problems such as abandonment and attachment issues. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective and uses attentive listening to help people explore choices and make sense of their feelings. Jungian and narrative ideas help by examining recurring themes and the stories someone tells about their life, which can be useful for addressing grief, identity and repeating relationship patterns.

Choosing an approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work with the client to decide which methods best fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as sessions continue so the approach can be adapted if needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when day-to-day schedules are tight. It can also let people use audio-only contact when video would be difficult, or choose longer sessions for deeper work depending on what the counsellor offers.

Topics Michelle lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Abandonment
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Jungian Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Michelle

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are part of her three years of practice experience.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses attachment-based, client-centred, Jungian, mindfulness and narrative approaches to guide sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

What languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I book sessions from outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

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