- Client-centred care
- Mindfulness approaches
- Values-based work
About Deirdre
Deirdre MacNamara is a BACP counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma. She meets people where they are and aims to create a caring, respectful space for talking through hard moments. Her manner is warm and down-to-earth, aimed at people who want practical help and understanding.
Deirdre draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on empathy, honesty and treating people with unconditional positive regard. She also uses mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques to help people notice thoughts and feelings and choose actions that match their values. Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements inform her work with core emotions and attachment-related issues.
Her five years of direct counselling experience includes work with young people, adults and older clients across community health, education and private practice settings. She has supported clients with relationship stress, first responder trauma, grief and identity questions, among other concerns.
Deirdre pays attention to cultural background and the impact of relationships and family systems on wellbeing. Her style is collaborative - she works with each person to shape sessions around their goals. She describes therapy as a step-by-step process, with compassion and honesty guiding conversations.
People who choose Deirdre can expect a straightforward approach that mixes listening, practical tools and reflective exercises. She encourages small, doable changes that fit everyday life and values each person's own pace and priorities.
How these approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on empathic listening and unconditional positive regard to help people feel heard and understood; it can be useful for people dealing with low self-esteem, relationship stress and the emotional impact of life changes. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and clarifying personal values to guide action, which can help with anxiety, depression and coping with change. Emotionally-Focused Therapy supports access to core emotions and improving emotional responses, often helping when feelings around attachment, loss or grief are strong.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to try first and will adjust methods based on how sessions are going and the goals set together. This is presented as a partnership rather than a fixed programme.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they can fit appointments around work, caregiving and travel, avoid commuting time and use short check-ins when schedules are tight. Online work also lets the therapist and client try mindfulness exercises, values-focused tasks and emotion-focused conversations in ways that match everyday life and practical needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Deirdre commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem and depression, among other areas listed in her specialities.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centred, using empathy and honesty alongside mindfulness and ACT techniques to help people identify values and make changes.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years of direct counselling experience in community health, educational and private practice settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is BACP registered and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.