Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS

Moira McCarthy is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds NCPS credentials. She has 18 years of experience and works with adults and people aged 18 and over. Her practice covers stress, anxiety, grief, depression, anger and a wide range of relationship and life-change concerns.

She offers one-to-one therapy and also runs group work and wellbeing workshops for local authorities and businesses. Sessions use person-centred principles alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and other therapeutic approaches. Her background includes ongoing supervision in line with BACP standards.

In sessions she focuses on practical ways to manage emotions and everyday problems. Conversations look at how thoughts, behaviours and relationships affect mood and stress. She helps people notice patterns that make anger and resentments build up and explores alternative responses that reduce strain in daily life.

Her work also addresses trauma, addictions, sleeping problems, parenting pressures and issues tied to major life changes. There is attention to attachment concerns, abandonment and blended family challenges when these are relevant to the person in front of her. Workshops cover wellbeing and communication skills for groups and organisations.

Moira uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT). She meets clients with a practical focus on coping strategies, clearer communication and manageable steps forward.

Therapeutic approaches used in online work