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Ciara Mccullough, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Ciara Mccullough helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or low mood. She works with individuals facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief and big life changes. Ciara uses simple, clear language so conversations stay practical and easy to follow.

She has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Ciara adapts each session to what a person needs most, offering a mix of talking and practical exercises rather than one-size-fits-all solutions.

Background and approach

Her approach draws on several methods that suit everyday problems. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot patterns of thinking that keep people stuck. Mindfulness techniques help slow down racing thoughts and manage strong feelings.

Ciara also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people identify personal values and take manageable steps towards them. When helpful, she explores unconscious patterns with psychodynamic ideas to understand repeated difficulties in relationships and self-image. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the individual.

Ciara focuses on small, achievable changes you can practise between meetings. She aims to create a respectful, attentive space where a person can talk about grief, trauma symptoms, obsessive thoughts, parenting stress or struggles with self‑esteem. People can expect clear explanations of tools and short-term exercises to try between sessions.

Ciara helps clients review progress and adjust the plan as needs change.

How these approaches work online and in practice

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes where someone wants more meaning and direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing it with small behavioural experiments, which can reduce panic, worry and obsessive thinking. Client‑Centred Therapy gives the person space to talk at their own pace while the counsellor reflects and listens, helping people feel heard and understood.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods collaboratively. If something does not suit a client, they will adapt the plan and try different techniques until there is a good fit.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls recreate a face to face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and short live chat or text based messaging can work for brief check ins or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options give flexibility for evening check ins, shorter appointments during a lunch break, or longer conversations from wherever is quieter for the client. Many people find the range of formats helps them keep momentum between meetings.

What kinds of problems can be addressed in sessions?

Ciara works with common issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, grief, trauma and self‑esteem. She also supports people with anger, ADHD and OCD related difficulties.

What is the therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and client led, combining talking with exercises to try between meetings. The aim is to make simple changes people can use in daily life.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and life issues and tailors the approach to individual needs.

What credentials and location are listed?

Ciara is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people within the United Kingdom.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and the subscription handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Ciara Mccullough, BACP

Background and approach

How these approaches work online and in practice

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety