Counsellor profile
Deirdre MacNamara, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- ACT
- Mindfulness
- Emotion-focused work
About Deirdre
Deirdre MacNamara is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years' experience and works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
She sees adults across the life course and has worked in community health, education and private practice. Her background includes supporting people with first responder issues and working with older adults on ageing and geriatric concerns. She also lists additional focus areas such as cancer, caregiver stress, chronic illness and disability, prejudice and discrimination, and questions about life purpose and self-love.
Her way of working draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy. In sessions she uses practical exercises, mindful practices and emotion-focused conversation to help people understand what matters to them and to manage difficult feelings.
Deirdre has experience working in multicultural settings and with indigenous communities. She describes the therapeutic relationship as one based on respect and honesty and attends to cultural and contextual factors when talking through problems.
Sessions are offered in English and she practises in the United Kingdom. She does not take international clients. If someone wants to begin, they are asked to use the See online counselling options button and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session.
Therapeutic approaches used for remote counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking committed action, while learning ways to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for anxiety, stress and clarity about life direction.Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person in the room, listening without judgement and offering honest feedback to help people find their own solutions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) zeroes in on intense feelings and relationship patterns, helping people notice and name emotions so they change how they respond to them.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what methods suit each person's needs, goals and preferences and will adapt sessions through conversation and shared decision making.
The original profile does not list specific remote session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote counselling easier to fit around work, care duties or medical appointments. Other practical benefits include shorter check-ins by phone when bandwidth is limited, or using video for fuller non-verbal communication. Registered or accredited professionals can help plan the frequency and length of sessions to fit everyday life.
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Primary focus
Also works with
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating issues, anger, low self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and ADHD.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to combine practical exercises with reflective conversation.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years' experience working in community health, educational and private practice settings.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Can I have sessions in other languages or from abroad?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not taking international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats here, so please confirm the current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your 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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