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Niamh Duffy, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - stress and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT techniques
- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness practice
About Niamh
Niamh Duffy is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Niamh uses straightforward, conversational ways of working and focuses on what the person brings to sessions.
Her approach is largely client-centred, which means she follows the person’s concerns and pace while offering practical guidance. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and test different responses. Other methods include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness and motivational interviewing when these fit the issue.
In a typical session she listens to the main problem, checks what the person wants to change, and suggests small, doable steps to try between meetings. Work can include noticing thought patterns, trying new behaviours, practising grounding or mindfulness exercises, and looking at how emotions and body sensations link together.
Niamh has worked across a range of personal issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, isolation and obsessive-compulsive patterns. She also helps with panic, self-harm thoughts, social anxiety and women’s issues.
People who contact her should expect a calm, direct style and a focus on making practical changes over time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session to agree goals and the way of working.
How Niamh uses practical approaches in online sessions
Online sessions often use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought patterns and try new behaviours. CBT focuses on clear, structured steps - noticing thoughts, testing them, and practising different responses - which can suit problems like anxiety or panic. Client-Centred Therapy is a different way of working she uses. It lets the person set the pace and topics while the counsellor offers empathic listening and occasional guidance. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape relationships and personal reactions, helping people name and work with strong feelings. Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will choose or mix methods accordingly. Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer options if being on camera is difficult. These practical benefits help people keep therapy consistent while they try the methods discussed in sessions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem among other concerns.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, then test practical alternatives through small experiments between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check any time-zone or practical details when booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an initial session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.