- CBT
- Client-centred
- ACT
About Moira
Moira McCarthy is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS who has practised for 18 years in the United Kingdom. She works one-to-one with adults and runs group sessions. Her work commonly covers stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship and family concerns, including blended family issues.
She uses straightforward talking therapies such as client-centred work and cognitive behavioural approaches. Sessions are practical and focused on what is happening now. Moira helps people name the problem, notice patterns and try new ways of handling things.
Her background includes leading wellbeing workshops for local authorities and businesses. That experience means she is used to short practical tools as well as longer conversations. Supervision is a regular part of her practice to keep her work in line with BACP standards.
In sessions she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside attachment-based ideas when they fit the issue. That mix lets her work on thoughts and behaviours as well as how relationships affect feelings and choices.
People often come with concerns about parenting, merging households, or conflict after a separation. Moira offers steady, non-judgemental discussion to help people plan small changes and test them out between sessions.
She offers therapy in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. Before booking, clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Moira uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking small, value-led steps even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can help with anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It is useful for unpicking negative thinking patterns, tackling low mood and changing habits that cause distress.
Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations and reactions. It can be helpful for relationship strain, attachment issues and problems around trust or abandonment.
Choosing an approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest what to try first. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as sessions progress.
Confirm the session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week and to use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also reduce travel time and make it simpler to combine therapy with other commitments. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adapt tasks and materials so they work well in an online setting.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
Moira works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns among others.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred listening alongside CBT and ACT techniques to focus on current patterns and practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults and running group sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live overseas?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.