- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Attachment-based work
- Client-centred approach
About Michelle
Michelle Corrigan is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with six years' experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, addictions and related concerns. Sessions are conducted in English and aim to focus on what is happening now and what led a person to this point.
Michelle uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the conversation in the present. She listens to what is on a person's mind and helps identify what might be blocking progress. Dialogue can be verbal and sometimes includes gentle, experiential methods drawn from her broader practice.
Her approach blends Attachment-Based ideas with Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when useful. This means she attends to how emotions, patterns and past attachment experiences shape current reactions. Practical steps and reflections are used to try to change unhelpful cycles.
She also draws on Client-Centred and Existential influences from a humanistic background. Michelle has explored Gestalt practice and brings creative elements into sessions when appropriate. This can be helpful for people who prefer more than just talking therapy.
Michelle treats concerns such as parenting stress, body image, chronic illness, caregiving strain, and difficulties around communication and commitment. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP). To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and book a first session through the site's matching process.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with strong emotions and attachment patterns. It helps people notice repeated emotional responses and the ways those responses shape their relationships and choices.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at early and ongoing relationship patterns that affect trust, closeness and emotional safety. This approach can help people understand why they react a certain way when stressed or threatened by loss or change.
Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the centre of the work. The therapist aims to listen closely, reflect what is said, and support the person to find their own solutions and next steps.
Choosing a therapeutic approach is part of the process. Michelle will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and can change over time as needs evolve.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and offer options for less visual contact if that helps a person engage.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, addictions and related areas such as body image and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and interactive, focusing on the here and now and on emotional experience. She may use verbal dialogue and experiential methods in sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working as a counsellor with adults.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.