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Zoe Maguire, 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 issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemCoping with life changes

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Zoe Maguire greets people with a calm, straightforward presence. She helps those feeling anxious, stuck, low in confidence or struggling with relationships take small, manageable steps forward. Sessions are paced around what each person needs right now, so people can talk through problems at their own speed.

Zoe brings three years of practice to her counselling. She holds BACP accreditation, which means she follows the standards set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Background and approach

Her background includes time in NHS and community settings where she supported a range of concerns. Her style is warm and curious. Zoe listens for patterns in thoughts and behaviour and gently points them out.

She aims to help people notice what keeps them feeling stuck and then try different ways of responding. She uses an integrative approach, drawing on client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person. That means sessions might focus on immediate coping tools, exploring life meaning and values, or looking at earlier experiences that shape current reactions.

Zoe works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and compassion fatigue. She also supports people facing parenting strains, relationship and family problems, career challenges, ADHD-related concerns and fertility or health-related stress. People can expect straightforward language and practical steps as well as space to reflect.

The aim is to help people build clarity, make choices that feel right, and find more ease in day-to-day life.

How Zoe’s approaches work online

Zoe draws on client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas when working online. Client-centred work focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says so they can find their own answers; it helps with low self-esteem and feeling stuck. Existential therapy looks at meaning, choice and responsibility in life and can be useful during big life changes or when someone feels a lack of purpose. Psychodynamic ideas help people notice how past experiences shape current reactions and relationships, which can be useful for recurring patterns and deeper emotional issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Zoe treats this as a collaborative task - she will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together decide which ways of working to try. Sessions can shift over time as priorities change, combining shorter practical work with deeper reflective exploration when needed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let conversations feel close to face to face while keeping travel time down. Phone sessions use less data and can be easier to fit into a lunch break. Live chat or text-based messaging work well for short check-ins, ongoing reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options increase flexibility and make it simpler to maintain regular sessions around busy lives.
What kinds of problems does Zoe help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma, plus relationship and family issues and workplace or career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is warm and curious, focusing on listening, spotting unhelpful patterns and trying practical ways to change them.
How long has she been practising?
Zoe has three years of counselling experience including roles in NHS and community settings.
Where is Zoe based and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation from the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Zoe?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
3 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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