Counsellor profile
Michelle Corrigan, BACP
BACP counsellor - Family and parenting focus
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- Person centred approach
- Attachment informed work
- Practical coping strategies
About Michelle
Michelle Corrigan is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strains and related concerns. Sessions are presented in clear, straightforward language and focus on what is happening now in a person's life.
Michelle draws on person-centred roots and humanistic ideas, placing emphasis on dialogue and the present moment. She uses an integrative style informed by attachment-focused thinking and cognitive approaches when these suit a client's needs. The aim is to identify what is blocking progress and to try different ways of moving forward.
In practice she explores both the outer sources of distress and how those issues show up internally in thoughts, emotions and the body. Conversations may be mainly verbal, and at times she uses more energetic or creative methods when appropriate. Practical ideas and small changes are discussed as part of working towards clearer day-to-day coping.
Michelle notes additional focus on areas such as abandonment, attachment problems, blended family issues, caregiving stress, chronic illness and body image. She also lists concerns including addictions, eating and sleeping problems, career and self-esteem issues. Her membership of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy is included as her credential.
People who come for help can expect an interactive, person-centred approach that aims to understand immediate difficulties and to plan doable steps forward. To begin, readers should follow the site's booking flow to review online therapy options and arrange a first session.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current responses. It looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong emotions, which can be useful for relationship and parenting concerns.Client-centred therapy places attention on the person's present experience and supports self-directed exploration. It involves open conversation where the counsellor follows the client's lead to clarify what matters now and to identify practical next steps.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviours interact. It offers straightforward techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and to try alternative behaviours, which can help with anxiety, mood and day-to-day coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different ways of working and reviewing what helps between sessions.
If you want to book, please confirm the exact session formats available before scheduling. The site booking flow describes how to proceed. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around family life, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt the pace and tasks to suit everyday routines and commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What sort of family and parenting issues does she address?
She works with adults dealing with family and parenting concerns, including blended family issues and caregiver stress. Topics include communication problems and the everyday strain of raising children.
How would she work with my stress or anxiety?
Her approach begins in the here and now and uses person centred dialogue alongside cognitive ideas when helpful. Sessions aim to identify blocks and try practical steps to reduce daily stress.
What experience does she have?
She has six years of experience as a counsellor working with a range of concerns from trauma to parenting and bereavement. That background informs a flexible, integrative way of working.
Which credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking process.
What are the steps to start sessions?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.