- ACT informed
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Ciara
Ciara Mccullough is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship strain, depression, anger and the practical challenges of life changes. She also supports people facing grief, trauma and abuse, parenting strain and ADHD-related difficulties.
Ciara keeps sessions straightforward. She listens to the immediate problem, and helps people spot patterns that keep the same issues returning. Conversations include practical strategies and simple exercises to try between sessions. She uses clear language rather than clinical jargon so people can use what they learn straight away.
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. That mix aims to help people clarify their values, recognise unhelpful thoughts, and practise small changes that reduce reactivity and overwhelm. Sessions often combine talking work with focused tasks and brief breathing or grounding techniques.
Ciara has worked with clients on obsessive thoughts, trauma-related nightmares and motivation problems alongside more common concerns. She frames sessions around what an individual wants to change and what they can manage in everyday life. The process is collaborative and paced to suit each person.
To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled. Fees vary with location and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed steps towards those values. Online sessions using ACT can help with anger, anxiety and life changes by identifying actions you can practise between meetings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and uses short, practical exercises to shift them. In remote sessions this often means setting simple tasks and reviewing how they went at the next appointment.
Ciara treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels doable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is reviewed.
The precise online session formats offered should be confirmed before booking. Ask about the current options when you complete the matching questionnaire. Remote work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time, which helps people practise skills between meetings.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
Ciara works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship issues, self-esteem and related concerns such as grief, trauma and parenting strain.
What style of therapy does she use?
She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas into practical sessions focused on change and coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ciara has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.