Counsellor profile
Moira McCarthy, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 400663
- Experience10 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Client-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and grief
About Moira
Moira McCarthy is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has ten years' experience. She holds an MA in Theology and a Diploma in Counselling. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship difficulty, addiction, grief and depression.
Her sessions focus on what the client wants to address. She uses a person-centred approach that keeps conversations practical and grounded. People can expect to talk through specific moments of anger, patterns that build resentment, or the ways stress shows up at work and home.
Moira helps clients clarify what they want to change and plans next steps together. She pays attention to the thoughts and situations that trigger strong reactions, and to how responses affect relationships. The emphasis is on understanding behaviour and trying different ways of responding.
She also supports people handling life transitions, parenting strain, communication problems and blended family issues. Other areas she works with include addiction, bipolar mood concerns, trauma, social anxiety and recovery after loss. Moira includes practical steps alongside open conversation.
Sessions use techniques from client-centred therapy, where the counsellor follows the client's concerns and priorities. Moira accepts international clients and runs work in English. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
How client-centred work translates to online counselling
Client-centred therapy puts the client's concerns at the centre of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what they hear, and follows the topics the client brings up. This approach helps when anger shows up as snapping, built-up resentment or trouble communicating at work and home because the focus stays on what matters most to the client.The style encourages practical exploration of triggers and responses rather than strict techniques. Conversations look at patterns, choices and small steps people can try between sessions. This can suit issues such as stress, relationship conflict, addiction recovery and dealing with loss.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and decide together what feels most useful based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include reviewing how sessions are paced and what to focus on next.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose arrangements that suit their routines, such as an evening appointment or a session that avoids being on camera.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship issues, addiction, grief and depression, plus related concerns such as parenting and communication problems.
How would she approach anger in sessions?
She uses a person-centred style that follows the client's priorities and focuses on practical conversation about triggers and reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience working as a counsellor and holds an MA in Theology plus a Diploma in Counselling.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK see her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any practical arrangements when booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.