Counsellor profile
Ciara Mccullough, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety support
See online counselling options- CBT approaches
- Mindfulness work
- Client-centred
About Ciara
Counsellor Ciara Mccullough is a BACP member with three years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem and depression. Ciara also supports people coping with life changes and parenting stresses.
Ciara uses clear, practical conversation in sessions. She draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to look at thinking patterns and on client-centred work to listen without judgement. Mindfulness and acceptance-oriented techniques are used when helpful to manage anxiety and intrusive thoughts.
Her approach is straightforward. Sessions focus on what feels most pressing and on small steps a person can try between meetings. She talks through coping strategies for panic, obsessive thoughts and low mood, and she can support people who are dealing with grief, trauma or anger.
Ciara has worked with clients facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, and issues around ageing. She has experience with postpartum depression, OCD-like problems, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. These topics have featured in her three years of practice.
In meetings she aims to be respectful and attentive. The practical goal is to help people notice what is getting in the way and then try different ways of responding. People who prefer clear steps and reflective conversation may find this approach suits them.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Ciara uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. CBT is practical and often involves small tasks to try between sessions and steps to reduce panic or obsessive thinking.She also works in a client-centred way, which means she listens closely and follows the concerns the person brings. Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) ideas are used to help people live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings rather than struggling with them, useful for anxiety and low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt methods to a person’s goals and preferences. That choice is collaborative and may change as work progresses.
If you want online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video or who need a quieter arrangement on the day.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, low self-esteem and depression. Other areas include parenting, grief, trauma and anger.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses a mix of cognitive behavioural methods, client-centred listening and mindfulness. Acceptance-oriented and psychodynamic ideas are also part of her work when relevant.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience in counselling practice.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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