About Margaret
Margaret Finnegan offers calm, steady support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or relationship strain. She speaks plainly and listens closely so clients can make sense of difficult feelings. Her approach suits those who want practical help with everyday worries and stronger emotional footing.
Margaret uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a respectful space where people lead the pace of the conversation. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, working with thoughts and simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns.
How Margaret works
Sessions focus on small, manageable steps that make a difference between appointments. She has five years of experience working one-to-one and in groups to raise awareness about mental health. Margaret describes herself as a mature counsellor with life experience that helps her empathise with a range of struggles.
She aims to help people notice the link between thoughts, feelings and bodily reactions. Practical tools form part of her work. Clients may be offered breathing techniques, thought records or behavioural experiments to try between sessions.
These are used alongside open conversation about feelings and goals. Sessions are available in English and are offered through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. People start by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.
Margaret is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. This is the credential listed in her professional details.
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What Margaret works with
The areas below are the ones Margaret selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 5 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How counselling approaches translate to online support
Client-Centred Therapy centres the person in the session. The counsellor listens without judgement and helps the client set the pace. This approach suits people who need understanding and space to talk through feelings.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses straightforward exercises such as thought records and behaviour experiments to test new ways of responding to stress or anxiety.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist and client discuss goals and preferences and decide which methods to try. This collaborative process lets the approach evolve as things change.
Online formats offer practical benefits for people with busy lives. Video calls let you see facial cues and keep sessions close to a face-to-face feel. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when a quieter check-in fits a lunch break. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for shorter, more frequent exchanges, or when writing helps you reflect on thoughts between sessions.
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