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Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS

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

About Moira

Moira McCarthy is a counsellor with 18 years' experience supporting adults and young people. She works one to one and in group settings, helping people manage worry, mood changes and difficult life events. Moira is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and also lists NCPS among her credentials.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions often begin by identifying what matters most to the client and what small steps feel possible.

Background and approach

She uses conversational techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas and client-centred listening to help people spot unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping. Moira often works with clients facing loss, relationship strain, trauma and anxiety. She also supports people with addictions, sleep problems, career strain and chronic health concerns.

Parents and people experiencing life changes commonly bring practical worries and emotional fatigue to sessions. She runs wellbeing workshops for local organisations as well as individual work. Regular supervision is part of her practice to keep work within the ethical framework of BACP.

That supervision also helps shape how she runs groups and one-to-one sessions. In sessions Moira aims to create a calm, respectful space for honest conversation. She focuses on listening carefully, naming patterns, and helping people try realistic changes.

The goal is clearer thinking and steadier coping, one step at a time.

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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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Ways of working Moira names

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Therapeutic approaches for online sessions

Moira draws on cognitive behavioural therapy and client-centred methods to guide online work. Cognitive behavioural therapy, or CBT, helps people recognise unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioural changes. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and stress. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and building a trusting relationship so people can explore feelings and make choices at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Moira will talk with each person about goals and preferences, then agree ways of working that fit their needs. This collaborative process means methods can be blended and adjusted as people try different strategies.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different routines. Video calls are close to face-to-face interaction and work well for longer therapy. Phone sessions can fit a break at work or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins or step-by-step work easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into family, work and health commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Moira specialise in?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and trauma as well as relationship and family problems, sleep and parenting issues, addictions and career worries.

What is her general therapy style?

Moira combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and emotion-focused ways of working to help people notice patterns and try practical changes.

How much experience does she have?

She has 18 years' experience working with individuals and groups in one-to-one sessions and workshops.

Which credentials and location are listed?

Moira lists BACP and NCPS as her credentials and practices from the United Kingdom.

In which languages are sessions available?

Sessions are offered in English, and she also accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy can be delivered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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