Michael Carrington, BACP

Michael Carrington is a fully qualified, BACP-registered therapist working from the United Kingdom. He holds registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and brings an integrative approach that adapts to each person’s needs.

He offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can explore their thoughts, feelings, and relationships. Michael combines different therapeutic methods to create a personalised plan, helping clients develop better self-understanding and more effective ways of coping. His practice supports a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and family issues, intimacy-related problems, sleeping difficulties, anger, and low self-esteem.

As an LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapist, Michael works with many clients who are exploring sexuality and gender, and he also addresses additional focus areas such as attachment and abandonment, BDSM and alternative sex cultures, body image, gender dysphoria, guilt and shame, HIV and AIDS related concerns, isolation and loneliness, multicultural issues, obsessive-compulsive concerns, polyamory and non-monogamous relationships, prejudice and discrimination, self-harm, and sex addiction. His practice is suited to people seeking steady, compassionate support through life changes and relationship challenges.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Client-Centered Therapy places the client at the heart of the process, offering a respectful, empathetic environment in which people are invited to explore their experiences and make their own decisions. This approach is often helpful for issues linked to self-esteem, identity, relationship concerns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and adjusting unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. It offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and compulsive patterns by breaking issues into manageable steps and developing new coping skills.

Existential Therapy explores the bigger questions people bring to therapy - meaning, choice, responsibility, and how to live authentically. It can be especially useful for those facing life changes, grief, or struggles with purpose.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Michael works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and needs, and he blends methods where appropriate so the therapy feels tailored rather than prescriptive. Together they review what is helping and adjust the focus over time.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life, or mobility needs, and they help maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change.