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Michelle Banfield-Curran

Therapist · United Kingdom

Michelle Banfield-Curran, BACP, NCPS

Calm, practical support for anxious minds

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  • Compassionate listening
  • Thoughts and habits
  • Practical steps

About Michelle

Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and has three years of professional experience. Michelle offers straightforward, compassionate support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, grief, or relationship strain.

She listens with respect and sensitivity, and helps people name what is happening day to day. Conversations cover practical coping, noticing repeated patterns, and small steps that can make life feel more manageable. Michelle aims to help people regain a sense of self and move towards clearer choices.

Her work often focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem. She also pays attention to issues such as abandonment and attachment difficulties, blended family challenges, body image, caregiver strain, codependency and problems around commitment and control.

Michelle uses several therapeutic approaches to shape the conversations. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. Narrative and Jungian perspectives are used to explore personal stories and meaning, while client-centred and mindfulness approaches help people feel heard and become more present with themselves.

She asks questions to clarify goals and then tailors the sessions to each person. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability. Michelle encourages small, steady steps and supports people as they work towards clearer thinking and more stable day-to-day habits.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom, NCPS · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Michelle's approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current reactions. Online conversations can help identify repeating patterns in relationships and provide space to try different responses in day-to-day life. Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves. Working remotely can make it easier to bring real-life examples into the session and rewrite limiting narratives.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about the client's needs, goals and preferences and suggest which combination of approaches might fit best. That plan can change as the work unfolds and as people see what helps them most.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering a way to keep continuity when routines change. Registered or accredited professionals often find that remote sessions support steady progress while fitting around daily commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and practical, listening first then helping people notice repeating patterns. Sessions mix exploring personal stories with mindfulness and present-day coping.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with people on anxiety, grief and relationship issues. She works from approaches such as attachment, narrative and client-centred therapy.

Where is she based and how is she credentialed?

She practices in the United Kingdom and holds BACP and NCPS credentials as listed in her profile.

Can people meet with her in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with people outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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