Counsellor profile
Niamh Duffy, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Niamh
Counsellor and BACP member Niamh Duffy has nine years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Niamh describes her work as largely person-centred and takes her lead from each client.
Niamh uses straightforward talking therapy. Sessions focus on what is happening now and what a person needs to feel steadier. She listens to concerns about panic, obsessions and compulsions, self-harm, loneliness, and issues such as divorce, domestic violence, and attachment struggles. Conversations also cover guilt, shame, and problems with communication.
Her background includes nine years in clinical work in the UK. The BACP listing is used to show professional registration as stated. That registration is mentioned as given in her profile.
In practice she blends client-centred ways of working with techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and emotionally-focused approaches. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing may also be used to help people notice patterns and make small changes. Niamh aims to offer clear, practical options rather than abstract explanations.
Sessions begin by mapping what matters most to the client. Niamh will follow the concerns raised and offer guidance where helpful. People who are weighing up counselling often find this straightforward, conversational style useful for working through difficult feelings and everyday problems.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Client-centred work focuses on listening and following what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach mean conversations are led by the person speaking, with the counsellor offering reflection and gentle guidance to clarify feelings and priorities.Cognitive behavioural therapy involves looking at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect. In an online setting CBT techniques might include setting small experiments, noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, and practising different responses between sessions.
Emotionally-focused work concentrates on how people experience and express emotions in relationships. Online sessions can be used to name patterns, try out new ways of speaking about feelings, and plan steps to repair or improve connections.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with the client about their goals, needs and preferences. Together they decide which methods to use and review how those methods are working as therapy continues.
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, save travel time, and allow shorter check-ins or phone conversations when needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Other areas include panic, OCD symptoms, self-harm, loneliness and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic approach?
Her work is largely client-centred, taking the client's lead. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
Niamh has nine years of counselling and psychotherapy experience in the United Kingdom. That experience covers a range of common mental health and relationship concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP in her profile.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Check the service listing for current pricing details.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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