About Moira
Moira McCarthy helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction and trauma. She also supports those dealing with parenting pressures, intimacy concerns, bipolar mood differences, ADHD and the fallout from separation or blended family challenges. Moira's name appears here to make the connection clear for anyone browsing quickly on a phone.
Moira uses a person-centred way of working. That means sessions focus on the person's own priorities and pace.
How Moira works
She offers calm, non-judgemental listening and works with clients to set practical, realistic goals they can try between meetings. She trained in theology and completed a Diploma in Counselling, and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Her ten years of experience have included supporting people through panic attacks, addiction issues, bereavement and life transitions.
In practice she encourages honest conversation about feelings, behaviours and relationships. Conversations are practical and grounded - talking through what feels hard now and trying small steps to make things easier. She can help people sort communication problems, handle guilt and shame, or rebuild self-esteem.
Moira offers sessions by video, phone, live chat or text messaging to fit different lives. International clients who speak English are welcome. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions to suit their needs.
Moira lists one way of working on the entry:
What Moira works with
The areas below are the ones Moira selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Person-centred approaches and online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person rather than a fixed agenda. The counsellor offers attentive listening, reflective feedback and an accepting space so people can explore feelings, values and choices. This approach is useful for depression, anxiety, grief, relationship worries and self-esteem work because it encourages the person's own insights and decisions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Moira will discuss what feels most useful, try things out and adapt the style based on each person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where the person helps shape the focus and pace.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversational time. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit those who prefer typing their thoughts or need more frequent, brief contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel or caring responsibilities, and support people at different stages of change.
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