Sheet 1
- Attachment-based work
- Narrative approaches
- Mindfulness practices
About Michelle
Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS in the United Kingdom, with three years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues. Michelle works in English and does not accept international clients at this time.
She meets people who feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or stuck and who want practical ways to get through the day and improve relationships. Sessions are conversational and aim to identify repeating patterns that affect mood and behaviour. Michelle uses a client-centred stance to listen first and then shape the work around what matters to the individual.
Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections influence current reactions. She also uses narrative techniques to help people make sense of difficult events and Jungian concepts to explore personal meaning and symbols. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage stress and reduce anxious thinking.
Michelle often supports people coping with losses, separation, caregiving stress, body-image concerns, and issues arising from abuse or domestic violence. She also works with people facing practical life changes like divorce, blended family strains, and cancer-related stress. In sessions, she helps people name the problem, try out new responses, and track small changes over time.
Therapy is arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the platform’s online options.
Sheet 2
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and how early connections shape current reactions. In an online conversation this often means mapping relationship histories and trying new ways of relating in real time to reduce anxiety and repeated conflict.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and following the person’s lead. Online sessions using this approach centre on the client’s descriptions and priorities, with the counsellor reflecting and asking questions to clarify what matters most.
Narrative therapy helps people separate themselves from the problem by telling and retelling their story. Online sessions can use talking, writing, or shared notes to reframe events and identify strengths that have been overlooked.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs and agree together which methods to try. This is a collaborative process that may change as the work progresses.
Confirm current session formats before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or letting people join from quieter surroundings. These practical benefits help people maintain regular appointments while balancing work, caregiving, or treatment schedules.
Sheet 3
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sheet 4
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns, plus related issues like abandonment and codependency.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
The approach includes attachment-based therapy, client-centred work, Jungian ideas, mindfulness, and narrative techniques to help people understand patterns and manage symptoms.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counselling experience in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; specific cost varies with location.
How do I get started with a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.