- Client-centred approach
- Relationship issues
- Stress and anxiety
About Moira
Moira McCarthy is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has worked in the field for 10 years. She holds an MA in Theology and a Diploma in Counselling. Moira helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship difficulties, grief and addiction.
She uses a client-centred way of working. That means sessions focus on what matters to the person sitting in front of her. Conversations are guided by the client’s priorities, not a fixed script. Moira aims for clear, practical steps people can try between sessions.
Moira supports people dealing with communication problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and challenges around parenting. She also works with loneliness, shame, panic attacks, and problems linked to substance use. Topics such as self-harm, social anxiety and traumatic brain injury are also within her practice.
In sessions she listens for what the person needs most, then shapes the work around that. She draws on her counselling diploma and her years of experience to keep things straightforward. Sessions simplify complex feelings into manageable goals.
People find the approach helpful when they need to untangle strong emotions, manage daily stress, or make practical changes in relationships. Moira encourages small experiments and clearer communication so that anger and frustration are easier to notice and handle in the moment.
How Client-Centred work translates to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy places the client’s concerns at the heart of each meeting. The counsellor focuses on listening, reflecting and following the person’s pace. This approach helps with problems like anger, stress, grief and relationship communication because it starts from what the person wants to change. The practical aim is to understand what matters, then test small changes. Sessions can explore triggers for strong feelings, rehearse different ways of saying things, and set short experiments to try between meetings. Over time this can reduce the frequency and intensity of angry responses by building clearer self-awareness and communication techniques. Finding the right way of working is part of the process. The counsellor will work with the client to choose how to proceed based on their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative decision includes what to focus on and how quickly to move between topics. Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. It also makes it possible to keep continuity when people are travelling or living abroad.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction and related problems such as communication issues and parenting strain.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses sessions around the client’s priorities and personal goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
What credentials does she hold 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 sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.