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Margaret Finnegan, BACP

Margaret Finnegan is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress and low mood.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
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About Margaret

Margaret Finnegan is a counsellor who focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress and low mood. She supports those dealing with relationship strain, grief, self-esteem problems and feelings of shame or isolation. Margaret uses clear, practical conversation to help clients sort thoughts and feelings in everyday language.

She brings five years of experience working one-to-one and running group work that promotes mental health awareness. Her background includes lived experience of some issues clients face, which she uses to empathise and connect.

Background and approach

Margaret is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and works in the United Kingdom. In sessions she helps people notice how thoughts, feelings and bodily sensations link together. That can make unhelpful cycles easier to spot and change.

She draws on client-centred ways of working to follow what matters most to each person. Margaret is also using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques as part of her work. These techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offer practical ways to test and shift them.

She aims for straightforward tools clients can use between sessions. The approach is conversational and paced to the person in the room. Margaret keeps language simple and focuses on small, realistic steps.

This helps people build confidence and notice progress over time.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	414389	June 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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Ways of working Margaret names

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How counselling approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows what matters to the person and offers a calm, non-judgemental space to talk. This approach helps people feel heard and decide their own next steps.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful thoughts and build new ways of coping. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and social fears when people want structured tools.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. They will adapt the balance of client-centred listening and CBT techniques so therapy fits each person's needs.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let conversation feel closer to face-to-face. Phone sessions or live chat suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility so people can choose what works best for their routine and comfort.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship worries and grief, plus issues like low self-esteem, shame, isolation and social anxiety.

What is her style in therapy sessions?

Sessions are conversational and person-focused, using client-centred methods to follow what matters to the individual and practical CBT techniques to address thought and behaviour patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with individuals and running group activities aimed at mental health awareness.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She is listed with the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live abroad or prefer another language?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin?

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