Michelle Banfield-Curran , BACP, NCPS

Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who brings three years of professional experience to her work with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials, professional counselling qualifications in the UK, and she focuses on helping clients navigate issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family dynamics, and body image concerns.

Michelle approaches each person with sensitivity and respect, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to the unique needs and goals presented. Her practice covers a broad range of concerns including caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and control issues, divorce and separation, domestic violence, feelings of emptiness, and family or fatherhood problems. She also offers support around cancer, forgiveness, and coping with loss.

Clients who feel overwhelmed by day-to-day functioning or who notice repeating patterns in relationships can explore those patterns in a supportive setting. Michelle believes in the potential for a more fulfilling life and aims to help people take the first steps toward change, meeting them with compassion and practical guidance as they work toward their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michelle integrates attachment-based work into her sessions to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses; this approach can be helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, abandonment fears, or repeated relational patterns. She also uses client-centered therapy, offering a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the client's perspective guides the pace and focus of the work, which often supports self-esteem, relationship concerns, and decision-making. Mindfulness therapy is incorporated to teach present-moment awareness and stress-reduction strategies that can be useful for anxiety, overwhelm, and coping with strong emotions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Michelle works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. The aim is to tailor the work so it feels relevant and manageable for the individual.

Online therapy with Michelle is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or work and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are impractical, while allowing licensed professionals and therapists to adapt sessions to each client's pace and communication style.