Michelle Corrigan

• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment and relationships
• CBT and EFT elements

About Michelle

Michelle Corrigan helps people with stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma, grief and life changes by working in a person-centred way and focusing on what is happening now. She uses dialogue and sometimes gentle energetic techniques to explore what is on a person's mind and what is blocking change. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years' experience.

Sessions focus on both external difficulties and internal responses. Michelle will talk through what causes distress and how those difficulties affect thoughts, feelings and the body. The work looks at patterns that repeat in relationships and the ways early attachment can shape current behaviour.

Her approach combines client-centred practice with elements of attachment work and cognitive tools to address unhelpful thoughts. Emotion-focused ideas are used to help name and process strong feelings. This mix is intended to help people make practical changes in their day-to-day lives.

Michelle also draws on existential ideas to help people reflect on meaning and choice when facing life transitions. She can support people dealing with addictions, sleep and eating concerns, caregiving strain, body image, chronic illness and bereavement, among other issues.

Sessions are conversational and interactive, with room for creative methods when appropriate. People who want a straightforward, present-focused way of understanding their problems may find this approach helpful.

Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions

Michelle combines person-centred and attachment-based ideas with cognitive behavioural techniques to support practical coping and relationship work. Person-centred practice means sessions are guided by what the person brings in the moment, helping them talk through current difficulties and identify steps forward.

Attachment-based work looks at how early relationship patterns affect present behaviour and connection. This can help with relationship problems, commitment worries and patterns of avoidance. Cognitive behavioural elements focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying small behaviour changes to reduce distress and improve sleep or mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and adapt methods together, using a collaborative style to decide what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and offer the option of shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use a range of approaches to suit different problems and practical needs.

Topics Michelle lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Compassion fatigue
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Existential Therapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Somatic Therapy

Questions about Michelle

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of the main concerns she helps with, including related stress and sleep problems.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises from a person-centred base and blends attachment-based, cognitive behavioural and emotion-focused ideas.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years' experience working as a counsellor.

Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages does she use in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost and how does payment work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.