Michelle Banfield-Curran, BACP, NCPS

Michelle Banfield-Curran is a United Kingdom-based therapist with three years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges with self-esteem. She works with a broad range of life concerns including attachment and abandonment issues, blended family difficulties, body image, caregiving stress, codependency, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and forgiveness, and she adapts her work to the unique needs of each person.

Her practice is informed by a mix of therapeutic approaches - including attachment-based, client-centered, Jungian, mindfulness, and narrative therapies - used to help clients understand patterns, process loss, and regain a stronger sense of self. Michelle holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which indicate formal training and professional registration in counselling and psychotherapy. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in the therapeutic relationship and tailors dialogue and treatment plans to meet individual goals.

Michelle offers practical support for people who feel overwhelmed or exhausted by daily life and who are seeking a path toward greater wellbeing. She acknowledges the courage it takes to begin therapy and welcomes those ready to take the first step toward change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Michelle draws on attachment-based therapy to explore how early and current relationships shape feelings of safety and connection - this approach can be especially helpful for those dealing with relationship difficulties, abandonment, or attachment-related patterns. She also uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening without judgment and supporting the client to find their own solutions - this method is well suited to people seeking a non-directive, supportive space to build self-esteem and work through anxiety. Mindfulness therapy is used to help clients develop present-moment awareness and practical skills for managing stress and emotional overwhelm, useful for coping with daily anxiety and persistent worry.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Michelle works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time so the work remains relevant and responsive to progress and life changes.

Online therapy with Michelle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family, or health needs. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or on the go, extend access to therapy across different schedules, and support continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.