Michelle Corrigan, BACP

Michelle Corrigan meets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or worn out and helps them find clearer ways forward. She speaks plainly about what is happening now and what keeps someone from moving on. Michelle uses straightforward conversations and practical steps to help clients manage stress, anxiety, grief and relationship pain.

She places the client at the centre of the work and focuses on the present moment. Sessions pay attention to what is happening outwardly and how that shows up inside the body and emotions. Michelle describes her style as warm, interactive and creative, and she adapts to each person rather than following a rigid script.

Her approach draws on attachment ideas, client-centred principles and cognitive behavioural techniques. That mix helps people understand patterns, shift unhelpful thoughts and practise different ways of relating. Emotionally focused ideas are used when relationships and connection are the main concern.

Michelle has six years of experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy, BACP. She also brings influences from humanistic and existential perspectives to help people find meaning and direction in life changes.

Sessions can include talking, reflective exercises and some creative or body-aware work to address how stress shows up physically. Michelle encourages small, manageable actions so progress feels realistic and doable.

She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, career worries, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Michelle aims to support people who want clearer choices and steadier coping in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Attachment-based work focuses on how people relate to others and to themselves; it helps when trust, closeness or patterns of connection are causing distress. Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of the session and uses listening, reflection and gentle questioning to help people feel understood and decide on next steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical ways to change unhelpful patterns and manage symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Michelle will work collaboratively to choose methods that match someone’s goals and preferences, and she will adjust the mix as progress unfolds. The emphasis is on clear goals and practical steps that the client can try between sessions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit therapy around work and family life. Video calls let people see facial expression and body language, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, chat works well for short check-ins, and messaging can support ongoing reflection between meetings. These options increase flexibility and help people access consistent support in ways that suit their routine.