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Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS

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

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

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Moira McCarthy is a counsellor with 18 years' experience supporting adults. She offers one-to-one work and group sessions, drawing on a range of therapy styles to match what each person needs. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS credentials.

Moira keeps her approach straightforward and warm. She aims to create a calm space where people can talk without feeling judged. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as understanding how past experiences shape current feelings.

Background and approach

Her areas of interest include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression. She also works with relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career concerns and addiction. Moira offers support for life changes, bipolar mood issues and coping with chronic illness or caregiving stress.

Additional topics she addresses are attachment and abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues and communication problems. She also helps with body image, cancer-related distress, immigration issues, infidelity, guilt and shame, and control concerns. Moira draws on several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT).

She uses these methods to tailor sessions, helping people build coping skills and clearer thinking. She takes regular supervision as part of her practice and follows the professional frameworks set down by BACP. That ongoing reflection helps her stay focused on safe, ethical care and on what will be most useful for each person.

Therapy approaches and online access

Moira commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), along with Attachment-Based and Client-Centred ideas. ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and commit to actions that match their values, which can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes. CBT focuses on finding and changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, often used for depression, anxiety and sleep problems. Attachment-Based work looks at how early bonds affect current relationships and can help when attachment or abandonment issues are causing pain.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapy process. Moira will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest approaches to try. This collaborative stance means methods can be adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals via several formats: video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video lets people see and hear each other for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging are useful for short check-ins, brief reflections or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and to keep continuity of care when schedules change.

What issues does Moira help with?

Moira supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression, along with addictions and relationship or family concerns.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and straightforward. She aims to listen first, then work with each person to build practical coping skills and clearer ways of thinking.

What is her professional background?

She has 18 years of clinical experience and runs both one-to-one and group sessions, including wellbeing workshops with local organisations and businesses.

What qualifications and location are listed?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS credentials, and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be arranged by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Moira?

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

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Experience: 18 years
Registered with: BACP, NCPS
Languages: English

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Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS

Background and approach

Therapy approaches and online access

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety