Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS
18 years in practice
Moira McCarthy is a counsellor with 18 years' experience working one-to-one and in group settings.
License and registration
- BACP
- 180814 · expires July 2026
- NCPS
- NCS22-03798 · expires September 2026
- Years in practice
- 18
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Moira
Moira McCarthy is a counsellor with 18 years' experience working one-to-one and in group settings. She offers straightforward support for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and difficult life changes. She uses familiar methods to help people feel understood and make practical changes.
Moira holds BACP and NCPS credentials, and follows the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy’s framework for ethical practice. She attends regular supervision to keep her work reflective and professional.
Background and approach
Sessions are delivered in English and she is available to work with international clients. Her approach is warm and person-focused. She draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at feelings and attachment patterns, and uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people shift unhelpful thinking and behaviours.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centred ideas also shape the way she listens and plans next steps. In sessions Moira aims to create a calm space to talk through what matters. She helps people deal with trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, sleeping problems, anger and career stress.
Other focus areas include body image, chronic illness, bereavement and immigration-related pressures. Practical work may include noticing patterns, trying new ways of responding, and setting small goals between sessions. People access help through video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
Therapy uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Moira lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Moira names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape relationships and personal responses. Online sessions can help people notice patterns in feeling and attachment, and try new ways of responding in their daily life.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing practical changes. In remote sessions this may involve short exercises, homework tasks and step-by-step plans to try between meetings.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take committed action even when difficult feelings are present. It often uses simple mindfulness exercises and goal-setting that adapt well to video or phone work.
Finding the right approach is part of the process, and the therapist will work collaboratively to choose what fits best. Moira will discuss goals and preferences, then blend methods such as EFT, CBT and ACT to match each person's situation.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility: video calls for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text for brief check-ins or ongoing support. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel, while keeping a consistent therapeutic plan with registered or accredited professionals.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
Moira helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, plus relationship and family concerns. She also supports people coping with addiction, sleep problems, parenting strain and career changes.
How would you describe Moira's therapy style?
Her style is warm and person-focused, combining emotional work with practical strategies. Sessions aim to help people notice patterns and try small, manageable changes.
How long has she been practising?
She has 18 years' experience working in one-to-one and group settings and delivering wellbeing workshops for organisations.
Which credentials and region are listed for this counsellor?
Moira is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom under those professional frameworks.
In what languages can I speak with the counsellor?
Sessions are offered in English and she is able to work with international clients.
What formats of online therapy are available?
Therapy can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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