- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Deirdre
Deirdre MacNamara is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, anger and low self-esteem. Life purpose and coping with major life changes are also listed areas she helps people with.
She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Mindfulness. Sessions focus on talking through current problems, noticing patterns in feelings and behaviour, and trying practical steps to test new ways of coping. The tone is direct and respectful, aiming for clear conversations about what matters right now.
Deirdre's background includes work with community health agencies, educational settings and private practice. She has experience supporting first responders and dealing with grief, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Her work has also involved multicultural environments and supporting people from varied cultural backgrounds.
In sessions she listens for how relationships, family systems and life events shape current difficulties. She uses person-centred ideas about honesty and acceptance alongside mindfulness skills and emotion-focused methods. This means sessions often combine reflective listening, exploring emotions in the moment, and practical experiments to test different choices.
People usually begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and booking an initial session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. International clients are not currently accepted.
How her approaches translate to online work
Deirdre commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred ideas in her practice. ACT encourages noticing thoughts and values, and trying small behaviour changes that align with what matters. It can help with anxiety, low mood and feeling directionless. Client-Centred therapy focuses on honest listening and reflecting back a person's experience to help them clarify their own thoughts and feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels workable, and then try methods together. That collaborative process helps decide whether mindfulness exercises, values-based ACT work or emotion-focused exploration will be used most often.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Many people appreciate online sessions because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time and make it easier to have a shorter check-in between other commitments. Others find phone calls use less data and camera-free sessions feel more manageable. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt session length and focus to fit everyday life and responsibilities.
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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 kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief, as well as anger, eating concerns, self-esteem and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her approach combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred ideas, Emotionally-Focused work and Mindfulness. Sessions blend talking, noticing emotions and trying small, practical steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of experience providing direct mental health counselling in community, educational and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom, including Cheshire West experience noted in her background.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.