Michelle Banfield-Curran, BACP, NCPS
Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +3 more
About Michelle
Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety or stressed by daily life. Michelle aims to help clients who are struggling with loss of identity, relationship strain, trauma, abuse, and grief.
She works in a straightforward, respectful way. Sessions focus on listening first, then on spotting patterns that keep causing pain.
Background and approach
Michelle uses a mix of attachment-based, client-centred, Jungian, mindfulness and narrative approaches to build understanding and change. In conversation she helps clients make sense of repeating problems. That might mean looking at how early relationships shaped expectations.
It could involve telling life stories differently so they feel less stuck. Michelle also offers practical tools for breathing, grounding and slowing anxious thoughts. Her style is warm and non-judgemental.
She tailors the pace to each person and checks in about what feels helpful. The aim is to make choices clearer and coping easier, one step at a time. Michelle supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment issues, blended family pressures, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment worries, control issues, separation, domestic violence, emptiness, fatherhood concerns and forgiveness.
Work with her is shaped around the client's goals and everyday life realities. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's timetable. Sessions are offered in English and follow a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 408796 | August 2026 |
| NCPS | NCS24-02646 | June 2025 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Michelle works with
Everything Michelle lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, 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 / 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
Approaches Michelle lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Online support
Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the session. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, helping them find their own answers when life feels confusing.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that suit goals and preferences, adjusting the focus over time as needs change.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and hold a longer conversation, while phone sessions may be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, journalling between sessions, or brief moments of support during a busy day.
These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or medical treatment schedules. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt their methods to online formats so that reflective work and practical tools are both possible.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem, plus related issues like abandonment and body image.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and non-judgemental, focusing on listening, understanding patterns and offering practical coping tools alongside reflective work.
What is her relevant experience?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How does someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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