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Niamh Duffy, BACP

Niamh Duffy is a counsellor with nine years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem.

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About Niamh

Niamh Duffy is a counsellor with nine years' experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. She uses a warm, respectful approach and aims to make initial steps feel less daunting. Sessions are led by the client's needs, with gentle guidance when wanted.

Her background is rooted in person-centred work, which means conversations start with what matters most to the client. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going.

Background and approach

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps when feelings in close relationships need attention, and trauma-focused and mindfulness methods support recovery from painful memories and overwhelming stress. Practical work in sessions includes helping people name difficult emotions, try small behavioural changes, and rehearse different ways of talking in relationships. Mindfulness exercises are offered to build calm and reduce worry.

The therapist pays close attention to how the body responds and may use somatic ideas to link physical sensations with emotional experience. Niamh is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). That registration is noted here as part of her professional details.

She works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. People often come to her for issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, loneliness, obsessive thoughts, panic, self-harm, and women's issues. The focus is on steady, collaborative work that fits each person's goals.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	406852	Not listed
BACP	406852	January 2027

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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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Ways of working Niamh names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Niamh uses a few complementary approaches that translate well to online work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and following the client's lead to build trust and clarity. It helps when someone needs a calm space to talk through feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety or change unhelpful patterns. This approach suits people who want clear tools to manage panic, worry or intrusive thoughts. Trauma-Focused Therapy helps people process distressing memories and reduce their day-to-day impact by working at a pace the client can handle.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try approaches collaboratively, and adjust methods based on the client's goals and preferences. This makes therapy flexible and tailored rather than fixed.

Online sessions come as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messages. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a workday break, while chat or messaging suits short check-ins and people who prefer writing. These formats increase flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.

Frequently asked

What concerns can I bring to therapy?

Clients commonly raise stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem struggles. Additional areas include panic, obsessive thoughts, self-harm, loneliness, and women's issues.

How would therapy feel in session?

Sessions are person-centred and collaborative, with gentle guidance when helpful. Practical tools such as mindfulness and cognitive ideas are used alongside emotional processing.

What experience does this counsellor have?

She has nine years' experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational issues. That background includes supporting recovery from trauma and helping with relationship difficulties.

What professional credentials are listed?

The profile lists registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages and regions are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and the therapist is based in the United Kingdom. International clients are accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.