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Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS

Moira McCarthy is a counsellor with 18 years' experience supporting adults.

About Moira

Moira McCarthy is a counsellor with 18 years' experience supporting adults. She works one-to-one and in groups, guiding people through anxiety, stress, grief and trauma. Her background includes work with those facing relationship strain, addictions, and life changes.

Moira holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which she uses alongside ongoing supervision. She brings a calm, practical style to sessions and aims to make it easier for people to say what matters most.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what someone wants to change right now. Her approach draws on cognitive behavioural techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different actions. Attachment-based ideas inform the work when relationship patterns are part of the problem.

She also uses client-centred methods to keep the conversation focused on the person in front of her. Moira helps with a wide range of concerns, including low mood, sleep problems, parenting strain, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and issues tied to adoption, abandonment or immigration. She also supports people working through anger, infidelity, body image and career uncertainty.

In sessions she mixes practical skills, simple experiments and reflective conversation. People can expect clear explanations, gentle challenge and help making plans that fit everyday life. She offers video, phone, chat and text formats to suit different routines and needs.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	180814	July 2026
NCPS	NCS22-03798	September 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.

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Focus areas and approaches

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How therapy approaches are used online

Moira uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT often involves simple exercises and practical steps to reduce avoidance and build a more meaningful routine.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to map how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. CBT sessions tend to include short experiments and skill practice to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based ideas shape work when relationship history affects current struggles, helping people spot repeating patterns and try new ways of relating.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Moira will talk through goals and preferences and agree a plan together. That collaborative process helps tailor techniques to what actually fits someone’s life and needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video is useful for a closer conversation and visual cues, phone calls work when bandwidth is limited, chat can suit shorter check-ins and messaging is handy for ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or health needs and to keep continuity between meetings.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can Moira help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. Other areas include relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain and coping with major life changes.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Moira blends client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. The style is conversational, down-to-earth and focused on small changes that feel doable.

What experience does she bring?

She has worked as a counsellor for 18 years, leading one-to-one sessions and group workshops for local authorities and businesses. Regular supervision is part of her practice.

Which professional credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She lists BACP and NCPS credentials and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.

What session formats are available?

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

How does payment and cost work?

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

How do I begin working with Moira?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.