Counsellor profile
Michelle Banfield-Curran, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Mindfulness practices
About Michelle
Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor and a member of BACP and NCPS. She has three years of professional experience and works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns.
Michelle offers straightforward, talk-based counselling. She helps people talk through difficult experiences. She pays attention to repeated patterns that cause upset. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage daily life.
Her background includes approaches that look at early bonds and personal story. She draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas to understand how past relationships affect present feelings. Jungian and narrative elements are used to make sense of inner conflicts and life themes.
Mindfulness practices are sometimes included to help with overwhelming emotion and to build steady attention. Michelle aims to keep language simple and concrete during sessions. She notices how thoughts, feelings and behaviour link together and works with clients to try different ways of responding.
People come to her with a wide range of issues, including abandonment and attachment concerns, blended family issues, body image and caregiver stress. She also supports those coping with cancer, divorce, domestic violence, fatherhood issues, codependency and forgiveness. Sessions are offered in English and take place in the United Kingdom.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when people repeat familiar ways of relating that cause pain or anxiety. Client-Centred work focuses on the client’s own experience and pace. It involves listening closely and reflecting what comes up, which can help people find their own answers. Jungian and narrative ideas help by naming themes and stories that recur in a person’s life. This can make confusing feelings easier to understand and discuss online.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will try to identify which mix of approaches fits best and adjust it as the work progresses.
Please confirm available session formats before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and travel. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when that better suits someone. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to keep therapy practical and consistent with everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment, blended family issues, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is talk-based and practical. She uses attachment, client-centred, Jungian, narrative and mindfulness ideas to understand patterns and help with day-to-day coping.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Michelle has three years of professional experience working in the UK. That experience includes supporting people with anxiety, trauma, relationships and loss.
Which professional bodies is she listed with?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not taking international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Check the booking details for up-to-date information.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are available during the sign-up process.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session. That process will guide you through the next steps.
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.