Michelle Banfield-Curran, BACP, NCPS

Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with people who feel overwhelmed by anxiety, stress, loss or persistent patterns that affect daily life. Michelle presents therapy as a practical space to take small, steady steps towards feeling better.

She focuses on helping people who are wrestling with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and questions about self worth. Michelle also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image and codependency. Her practice aims to make difficult topics easier to talk about so clients can start to see different choices.

Michelle draws on approaches including Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Jungian ideas, Mindfulness Therapy and Narrative Therapy. In sessions she aims to listen first, reflect what she hears, and help clients notice the patterns that repeat. From there she and the client shape a way forward together that matches personal goals.

She describes her style as respectful, sensitive and compassionate. Michelle tailors conversations and plans to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. The work is collaborative and paced to what feels manageable for the client.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location and availability.

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. Online sessions can help people notice attachment patterns and practise new ways of relating in everyday life.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of the work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's pace, which suits gentle exploration of anxiety, loss or self worth.

Michelle will work collaboratively to find the approaches that fit best. She will ask about your goals and preferences and discuss how different ways of working might help. Deciding together is part of the early sessions rather than a one-time choice.

The original biography does not specify which online formats are used, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also be helpful for keeping continuity of care when circumstances change or travel is difficult.