Counsellor profile
Michael Halpin, BACP
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
About Michael
Counsellor and BACP member Michael Halpin has four years of professional experience. He works with stress, anxiety, relationships, self esteem and related difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and he practises in the United Kingdom.
Michael focuses on clear, practical conversation. He helps people talk through difficult feelings, unpick relationship patterns and build small steps for change. He uses a mix of methods to suit the person in front of him rather than a single fixed model.
His approach draws on attachment work and client-centred methods to explore how early relationships shape current patterns. He also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to identify thinking and behaviour cycles that keep problems going. Psychodynamic ideas are used when it helps to look at longer-term patterns that run below awareness.
Sessions are aimed at making things more manageable day to day. That can mean working on sleep and routine, managing anxiety, or improving communication. Michael also supports people dealing with grief, trauma and life changes, and those navigating issues around identity, addiction or neurodiversity.
Practical matters are kept straightforward. He asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire before the first session and then arranges a meeting to set goals and expectations. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How his approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early care shapes current relationships and emotional responses. Online sessions can use this to map patterns in close relationships and improve how people connect or regulate feelings. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping a person find their own solutions by reflecting experience and feeling. This approach supports people who need acceptance and a clearer sense of direction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with practical exercises and short experiments. It is often used for anxiety, low mood, sleep and coping with change.Choosing the best approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as the sessions progress. That collaborative selection helps keep the work practical and focused on what the client wants to change.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm which options are available before booking. In general, online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work and family commitments, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also allows the use of worksheets and behavioural tasks between meetings, which many people find helpful when using CBT or solution-focused techniques.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, low self esteem and related issues such as grief, trauma, addiction and sleep problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He combines attachment-based and client-centred work with practical cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas when useful.
How much experience does he have?
He has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Which professional body is he registered with?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
He accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.