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Grainne Griffith, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 17 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Addictions Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

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Grainne Griffith uses a person-centred and practical approach to help people facing addiction, anxiety, depression and life changes. She works with clear, down-to-earth conversations that focus on what matters to each individual. Grainne is a BACP counsellor with 17 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom.

Her sessions aim to be straightforward and compassionate. She listens without judgement and helps clients set realistic goals. Together they plan steps that feel doable rather than overwhelming.

Background and approach

Over the last decade she has spent a lot of time supporting people with substance use and emotional wellbeing. She also helps people struggling with stress, low self-esteem, sleep problems and parenting strain. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues, communication difficulties, and coping with chronic illness or pain.

Grainne draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and mindfulness approaches, alongside client-centred listening and motivational interviewing techniques. These methods are used to build practical skills, increase awareness and support committed change. Her style is collaborative and respectful.

Clients can expect help organising their thoughts, trying out new coping strategies and reviewing progress together. Grainne emphasises small, steady steps and treats setbacks as part of learning.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and values, then take small steps towards a life they care about. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and difficulties with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try practical behaviour changes to reduce distress and build new routines. It often suits sleep problems, stress and low mood.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences and day-to-day realities. Sessions may combine elements from different approaches so the plan fits the individual's needs and changes over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how people connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send messages between sessions or use written conversation when that feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit support around work, childcare and travel, and allow therapy to continue even when life is busy.

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and anxiety. Other areas include sleep problems, parenting strain, career stress and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centred listening with practical therapies like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on achievable steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has 17 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom, including the last ten years supporting people with substance use and emotional wellbeing.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

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

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience: 17 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Grainne Griffith, BACP

Background and approach

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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