Counsellor profile
Michael Carrington, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Existential Therapy
About Michael
Counsellor Michael Carrington is a BACP member with three years' experience working in the United Kingdom. He meets people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries. He also helps those with grief, trauma and addiction concerns, and people exploring questions about gender or sexuality.
Michael describes his approach as integrative. That means he draws on different counselling methods and uses what fits each person. Sessions focus on practical conversation and understanding how past patterns affect current feelings and choices.
He works with a wide range of concerns including sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and coping with life changes. There is attention to attachment and abandonment issues, and he offers support around body image, shame and guilt. His work also covers topics such as polyamory, BDSM and alternative sex culture when these are part of the presenting issues.
Michael notes experience with LGBT clients and with people living with HIV or facing prejudice and discrimination. He also supports those dealing with obsessive thoughts, self-harm, and intimacy-related difficulties. Sessions aim to help people talk through what matters to them and to find clearer ways forward.
He uses Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy as part of his practice. Michael works in English and does not accept international clients. To start, people use the site matching process to book a first session.
How his approaches are used in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person in the room. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps the person find their own solutions. It suits people who want a space to talk through feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical techniques to test unhelpful thinking and to try different ways of responding. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michael will discuss which methods might help and agree a plan with the person. That decision is made together based on needs, goals and what the person prefers.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the available session types before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life. It can also reduce travel time and let people join from a quieter space. Some formats need less bandwidth or no camera, which can suit shorter check-ins or days when being on screen is difficult.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with most often?
He commonly works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. He also supports people with grief, trauma and addiction issues.
What style of therapy does he use?
He practises an integrative style using Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy. These are combined to suit the person's needs.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has three years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is he a member of?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I arrange sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English only. He is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.