Michael Halpin, BACP
Michael Halpin is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to start.
About Michael
Michael Halpin is a counsellor who focuses on helping people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or unsure where to start. He works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and trauma and abuse. Michael aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, respectful starting point for change.
He uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs rather than a single fixed method. Sessions are shaped around what a person brings - whether that is coping with loss, managing mood swings, dealing with addiction, or navigating identity and intimacy concerns.
Background and approach
He pays attention to patterns that come from early attachments and current life pressures. Michael holds BACP, which indicates membership with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He has four years of practice experience working in the United Kingdom.
That background includes supporting people with a wide range of issues such as ADHD, bipolar difficulty, grief, and chronic health challenges. In sessions he keeps things straightforward and conversational. People can expect to talk through their current problems, try practical steps between meetings, and reflect on how past relationships affect present choices.
He adapts pace and focus to what feels most useful for each person. Michael offers work in English and accepts international clients. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging.
To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 388808 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Michael lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Michael names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How his approaches work online and in-session
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people understand why they react in certain ways to closeness, rejection or loss and is useful for relationship and abandonment concerns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and making the conversation your own; the counsellor follows your lead and helps you make sense of your experiences. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small practical changes that ease mood, anxiety or sleep difficulties.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Michael discusses goals and preferences at the start and decides together what methods to use. That collaborative planning means the work can shift as needs change, whether the focus is short-term problem solving or looking at longer-standing patterns.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls let people see non-verbal cues and hold longer sessions. Phone appointments can be easier if bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and messaging can work for shorter conversations, notes between sessions or when someone prefers written dialogue. These options make counselling more flexible for varied schedules and locations.
Frequently asked
What issues does Michael help with?
He supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and issues with self-esteem. His practice also covers ADHD, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, and career or life-change challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Michael blends client-centred listening with practical techniques. He also draws on attachment-focused and solution-focused ways of working to help with patterns and short-term goals.
How much experience does he have?
Michael has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people with a broad range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available?
Sessions are offered in English and he is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person best.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with him?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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