Moira McCarthy, BACP, NCPS

Moira McCarthy works with 18-year-olds and adults, providing both one-to-one therapy and group sessions that aim to support personal growth and wellbeing. Her practice draws on Person-Centered (also known as Client-Centered) Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Integrative Holistic Therapy, combining these approaches to meet each person's individual needs.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and uses her training to deliver effective individual sessions and wellbeing workshops for local authorities and various businesses. Her experience facilitating these workshops complements her clinical work and informs a practical, grounded approach to helping people manage common life challenges.

Moira creates a warm, therapeutic space where people can talk openly and work toward positive change. As a professional therapist she takes regular supervision to continually refine her practice and to ensure she works ethically within the theoretical framework set down by BACP.

Approach-Led Care Delivered Online

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, unconditional positive regard and a non-directive stance, allowing people to explore their thoughts and feelings at their own pace. It is helpful for building self-understanding and emotional resilience during life transitions or personal struggles.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Shorter-term and structured, CBT can assist with symptoms of anxiety, depression and stress by teaching practical coping skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape expectations and patterns in current relationships, and it can be useful for addressing attachment issues, relationship difficulties and challenges related to abandonment or blended family dynamics.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Moira McCarthy works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods fit best with their needs, goals and preferences, and registered professionals can adapt sessions over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules, supports access for clients who live at a distance or travel frequently, and allows continuity of care regardless of location. These formats make it easier to maintain regular contact and to integrate therapy into everyday life.