Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS

Moira McCarthy is a counsellor with 18 years' experience who supports adults and 18 year olds in one-to-one work and group settings. She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and draws on several psychological approaches to help people find practical ways forward. Her style is warm and straightforward, with an emphasis on listening and helping people notice useful changes in thinking and habits.

Moira offers sessions that focus on everyday thoughts and routines as much as on deeper feelings. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow the person's pace and priorities. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours.

Her work covers a wide range of concerns. These include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger and career worries. She also supports people facing long-term illness, caregiving stress, adoption and attachment issues, and challenges such as immigration or infidelity.

Moira runs wellbeing workshops for local authorities and businesses alongside individual therapy. She attends regular supervision and follows the frameworks set by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, in her practice. Her approach aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk and try out new ways of coping.

People who appreciate a practical, empathetic counsellor often find her style helpful. The focus is on small, manageable steps that fit into busy lives and on noticing how thoughts and everyday habits shape mood and choices.

How Moira’s approaches work online

Moira commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, clarify what matters to them, and take small steps in line with their values. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person's pace and priorities, offering steady listening and empathy so people feel heard and can explore what matters.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and help choose methods that match the concerns and the person's style. This is a collaborative process and can change as therapy progresses.

The original biography did not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or travel. It also allows people to join from different locations, reduce travel time and try shorter or more frequent check-ins when that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and homework so they work in remote sessions as well as in person.