Counsellor profile
Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS
Counsellor for stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Attachment focus
About Moira
Counsellor and member of BACP and NCPS, Moira McCarthy has 18 years of practice in the United Kingdom helping adults and 18 year olds. She works one-to-one and also runs group sessions. Her stated focus includes stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem and depression among other concerns.
Moira uses a mix of person-centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed ideas. She describes her approach as client-centred, which means conversations begin with the person's own experience and priorities. Cognitive behavioural methods are used when it helps to look at thoughts and actions that keep problems going.
Her background includes running wellbeing workshops for local authorities and businesses. She says this has given experience of supporting people in different settings and of leading facilitated groups as well as individual sessions. She also highlights work with life changes, relationship strain, parenting pressures and issues linked to adoption and fostering.
Moira keeps regular professional supervision as part of her practice and follows the ethical framework of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She notes work with long-term conditions, chronic pain, cancer, and caregiver stress as part of her wider focus areas.
Sessions are described as aiming to let people talk about what matters to them and to try practical steps where useful. She works in English and states she accepts international clients. Fees vary with location and sessions use a cancellable subscription model; confirm current session options before booking.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match your values. It can help when stress or worry get in the way of everyday life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current patterns and can help with trust, closeness and relationship difficulties.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Moira aims to work together with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, trying a method for a while, and adjusting if needed.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm options before booking. Online working can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that suits. It can also let people choose not to use a camera, or to use a quieter device if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt approaches to work in remote sessions while focusing on practical steps and emotional understanding.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression and related concerns. The profile also lists relationship and family issues, parenting, bereavement, addiction and coping with life changes.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Moira combines client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking. She may use these alongside emotionally-focused or acceptance-based tools depending on the issue.
How long has she practised?
She has 18 years of experience working with adults and 18 year olds in one-to-one and group settings.
What professional bodies is she part of and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and NCPS, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and the profile states she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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