Moira McCarthy , BACP, NCPS

Moira McCarthy works with individuals aged 18 and older, providing both one-to-one therapy and group sessions. She specialises in client-centered or person-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and integrative holistic therapy, tailoring her approach to each person's needs and circumstances.

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and her training and experience have enabled her to lead effective one-to-one sessions and wellbeing workshops for local authorities and a range of businesses. Moira continually applies and develops these skills to support clients' wellbeing while fostering a warm, therapeutic space where people can speak openly and pursue positive personal growth.

As a committed professional, Moira attends regular supervision to maintain the quality of her work and to ensure her practice aligns with the ethical and theoretical framework set out by BACP. Her focus is on creating an environment that supports clients to explore, heal, and build resilience over time.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Moira McCarthy uses approaches that help clients explore thoughts, emotions, and relationships in practical, accessible ways. Client-centered therapy focuses on meeting each person with empathy and acceptance - it helps people who want a supportive space to explore identity, self-esteem, relationship patterns, and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It is useful for addressing anxiety, depression, stress, sleeping difficulties, and many day-to-day coping challenges by building practical skills and clearer thinking patterns.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current emotional responses and interpersonal dynamics. This approach can help with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, and family or blended family challenges.

Finding the best approach is part of therapy. Moira works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting recommendations as work progresses. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to suit individual needs.

Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, family, or mobility needs and allow continuity of support for local and international clients alike.