Moira McCarthy

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and ACT
• Grief and trauma

About Moira

Moira McCarthy helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and depression using person-centred and cognitive approaches. She works one-to-one and runs group therapy sessions. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and has 18 years' experience.

Moira uses Client-Centred (also called Person-Centred) Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and Emotionally-Focused Therapy as needed. Sessions focus on clear conversation about problems and practical steps to manage them day to day.

She has experience running wellbeing workshops for local authorities and businesses, and she aims to help people talk through difficult feelings, improve relationships with themselves and others, and manage life changes. Typical issues she addresses include sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, addictions, career stress and coping with chronic illness.

Moira attends regular professional supervision to maintain good practice and follows the BACP framework for ethical work. Her BACP and NCPS credentials are recorded as provided.

Before booking, readers should check current session options and formats with the service provider.

How her approaches guide online work

Moira uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try practical behavioural changes. CBT often focuses on specific problems such as sleep difficulties, anxiety or low mood and offers steps clients can practise between sessions.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at relationship patterns and early attachment experiences, which can affect current connections and emotional responses. Client-Centred Therapy underpins her style by keeping the conversation focused on the person's experience and priorities in the room.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Moira will discuss options and agree what to try based on the person's goals, preferences and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and may be reviewed as therapy continues.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the original biography specifies one-to-one and group sessions but does not list particular remote formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, long commutes or family commitments, and they can allow shorter check-ins or regular weekly meetings without travel. Registered or accredited professionals provide these sessions, and practical arrangements such as timing and how you connect are agreed when you schedule the first appointment.

Topics Moira lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Domestic violence
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Immigration issues
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Moira

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes, anxiety and stress are listed among the main areas she helps with. Moira uses cognitive and acceptance-based approaches to address worrying thoughts and avoidance.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred (Person-Centred) Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy where helpful.

What is her professional background?

She has 18 years' experience and has run wellbeing workshops for local authorities and businesses. She also conducts individual and group work.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

Her listed credentials are BACP and NCPS, and she practises in the United Kingdom as stated in her profile.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

The original biography notes one-to-one and group therapy sessions; please confirm the current session options with the service before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

Begin by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.