At a glance
- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 406852; BACP, United Kingdom / 406852
- Experience
- 9 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Person-centred approach
- Practical emotion work
- Motivational support
About Niamh
Niamh Duffy is a counsellor who focuses on helping people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety and relationship strain. She works with people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and those trying to make positive changes in their lives. Her style is calm and respectful and she aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable for anyone nervous about starting.
Niamh uses a person-centred way of working which means she follows the client’s lead and offers gentle guidance when needed. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to help people notice patterns, manage strong emotions and build motivation for change. Sessions are conversational and practical, with time spent on what matters most to each person.
Across nine years of practice she has supported people through issues such as abandonment and attachment concerns, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, and problems arising from domestic violence. She also helps with obsessive and compulsive behaviours, panic and social anxiety, self-harm, and feelings of emptiness or isolation.
Niamh is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. Before booking, people are encouraged to check and confirm the current session options that suit their circumstances.
Working with Niamh tends to involve steady, collaborative sessions where the pace is set by the client. The focus is on making practical steps that fit into everyday life while addressing the emotional issues underneath.
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Niamh draws on Motivational Interviewing to help people find their own reasons for change and build readiness to act. This approach uses open questions and reflective listening so people can explore what matters to them and make practical steps forward.
She also uses Client-Centred Therapy which focuses on listening, empathy and following the client’s pace to build trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) features too, offering simple ways to notice unhelpful thoughts and try small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to pick methods that match their goals, preferences and how they like to work. That may mean focusing more on listening and emotion in some weeks, and on practical CBT tasks or motivational conversations in others.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session options before booking as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around family and work by removing travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people choose quieter times or lower-bandwidth options if that helps. Registered or accredited professionals can tailor sessions so therapy fits into daily life without changing the core therapeutic work. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and low self-esteem. Additional areas include panic, OCD symptoms, loneliness, and issues around attachment and abandonment.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is largely person-centred, meaning she follows the client’s lead and offers gentle guidance. She also uses practical techniques from CBT, EFT and Motivational Interviewing to address unhelpful patterns and emotional responses.
What is her background and experience?
She has nine years of professional experience working as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom. Her practice has involved helping people with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking to ensure they meet your needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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