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Margaret Hirst, BACP

Margaret Hirst is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma.

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About Margaret

Margaret Hirst is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma. She aims to make first steps feel manageable and straightforward. Margaret speaks English and works with clients from different locations, including international enquiries.

She believes each person knows their own story and brings strengths into sessions. Her style is warm and non-judgemental, with a focus on listening and responding to what matters most to the client.

Background and approach

That usually means talking through immediate worries and building practical ways to cope day to day. With four years of professional experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Margaret has supported people with self-esteem, motivation and confidence concerns. She also offers help for parenting stress, anger, and issues related to trauma and abuse.

Margaret can work with additional concerns such as gender dysphoria, end-of-life and hospice matters, infidelity, intellectual disability, OCD and phobias, jealousy, polyamory and non-monogamous arrangements, prejudice and discrimination, and veteran and armed forces issues. Sessions aim to explore what is most pressing and to set small, achievable goals.

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions that suit their schedule.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	390673	April 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Margaret lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Parenting issues
Anger management
Gender dysphoria
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Jealousy
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination

Ways of working Margaret names

Client-Centred Therapy

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Client-centred approaches and online sessions

Margaret uses client-centred therapy which puts the person and their priorities at the heart of every session. That means she listens carefully, reflects what you say, and helps you find your own solutions. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship concerns and responses to trauma as it focuses on your experience and what matters to you.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is part of the work together. Margaret will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and help decide what feels most useful. That decision is collaborative and can change as you make progress or face new issues.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for people who prefer typing or want more frequent, brief contact. These options offer flexibility and make it simpler to keep up with therapy across different schedules and locations.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Margaret help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, coping with life changes, parenting worries and anger.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Margaret works in a client-centred way, focusing on listening and responding to each person's priorities while helping them build practical coping strategies.

What is her professional background?

She has four years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and emphasises strengths people bring to therapy.

What credentials and location are noted?

Margaret is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.