Michelle Banfield-Curran, BACP, NCPS
3 years in practice
Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor who offers short and longer-term support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or loss of sense of self.
License and registration
- BACP
- 408796 · expires August 2026
- NCPS
- NCS24-02646 · expires June 2025
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Michelle
Michelle Banfield-Curran is a counsellor who offers short and longer-term support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or loss of sense of self. She works with individuals who find daily life hard to manage and those wanting clearer direction in their relationships and personal choices. Michelle holds BACP and NCPS credentials and has three years of professional experience in the UK.
She focuses on practical conversation and reflective listening.
Background and approach
Sessions look at what is happening now and how past patterns might be influencing current choices. Michelle commonly helps people who are coping with trauma and abuse, grief, worry, low self-esteem, or relationship uncertainty. Her clinical approach draws on Jungian ideas about meaning, attachment-based work on relationships, and client-centred care that follows each person’s pace.
Narrative and mindfulness ideas are used too, depending on what fits the person and their situation. The aim is to build a clearer sense of self and more helpful ways of relating to others. Michelle pays close attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, blended family concerns, body image and caregiver stress.
She also supports people facing cancer, divorce, domestic violence, or struggles with codependency and control. Michelle tailors the pace and focus to each person. She invites honest conversation and practical steps people can try between sessions.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions when ready.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michelle lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Michelle names
- Jungian Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Michelle’s approaches work online
Jungian Therapy looks at meaning and personal symbols to help people reconnect with parts of themselves that feel lost. This can be helpful for those who feel empty, uncertain about identity, or who notice repeating life patterns.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationship patterns affect current connections. It helps people understand trust, closeness and the habits that cause friction in relationships. Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre of sessions, with the counsellor following the person’s pace and priorities to build understanding and self-direction.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Michelle will discuss aims, try different ways of working, and agree a plan together based on needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face contact and fuller conversation. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, busy schedules or times when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments while still getting steady support from a registered or accredited professional.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Michelle help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment, abandonment, body image and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions combine reflective listening with practical conversation. Work often includes exploring past patterns, meaning, and present-day coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
Michelle has three years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different practical needs.
How does the pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Michelle?
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