- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment work
- CBT techniques
About Michael
Michael Halpin is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. He works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and anger. He also supports those managing grief, trauma, addictions, neurodiversity-related concerns and major life changes.
He uses several approaches to help people understand what keeps problems going. Client-Centred methods focus on listening and building a respectful conversation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions feed distress and offers practical ways to change them. Attachment-based ideas help unpack patterns that began in early relationships and now affect current connections.
Sessions tend to be direct and practical. Michael aims to clarify goals, identify small steps, and check progress each time. He works with issues such as parenting stress, sleep and eating difficulties, career pressure, and intimacy-related problems alongside anger and control issues.
Clients with ADHD, autism or avoidant and dependent personality patterns are within his focus areas, as are adoption, abandonment and blended family concerns. He also addresses chronic pain, caregiver stress, body image and codependency in therapy.
Michael offers work in English and accepts international clients. The service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session via the online options button.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect how someone reacts now. It helps when anger or mistrust shows up in close relationships and focuses on understanding those patterns. Client-Centred Therapy concentrates on listening and building a respectful dialogue so people can feel understood and explore what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets how thoughts and behaviours keep problems going and uses practical exercises to try different ways of responding.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Michael will explore goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before, and they will decide together which methods to try. This collaborative process means the plan can change as therapy progresses and as different strategies are tested.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family commitments, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make some practical exercises easier to do between sessions. Registered or accredited professionals support clients to find a pace and structure that fits everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self esteem and related issues such as grief and trauma.
What style of therapy does he use?
He combines client-centred listening with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and attachment-based approaches to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How long has he been practising?
He has four years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What are his credentials and location?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted and sessions can be arranged for people living outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.