- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Niamh
Niamh Allen is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) with five years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating and food-related issues, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, and LGBT concerns. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, social anxiety, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Niamh uses clear, practical ways of working. She blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-based ideas and Emotionally-Focused approaches. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small changes that can reduce overwhelm.
People can expect a respectful, collaborative approach. Niamh listens to how problems affect day-to-day life and helps set achievable, short-term goals. She explains techniques and practices plainly, then checks they fit the client's needs and pace.
Her work includes attention to patterns in relationships and to the role of shame, guilt or isolation in keeping problems stuck. For eating and substance concerns she addresses behaviour patterns and the thoughts that keep them going. For people unsure about direction or meaning, she helps clarify values and practical next steps.
Niamh offers support in English and accepts international clients. To begin, clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button.
How chosen approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people identify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values even when feelings are uncomfortable. It suits people wrestling with meaning, life purpose and avoidance patterns.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful thoughts and change routines that keep problems like anxiety or disordered eating going.
Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and emotional responses. This can be useful for people who notice repeated relational difficulties or feelings of isolation and shame.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review client goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before, then agree together which methods to try. That decision is revisited as therapy progresses so the plan stays relevant.
The biography does not list particular online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some clients find video better for face-to-face contact, while phone or other arrangements can suit lower bandwidth or a quicker appointment.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Niamh works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating and addiction issues, relationship and family concerns, LGBT related matters, ADHD and questions about life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines CBT and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and set small, practical steps. Therapy emphasises present difficulties and realistic behaviour changes.
What experience does she bring to these issues?
She has five years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and psychological difficulties including eating and substance concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can people who live outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.