Ciara Mccullough , BACP

Ciara Mccullough is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She supports those facing relationship strain, parenting pressures and difficult life changes. Ciara also works with trauma, grief, anger and symptoms related to ADHD. She has three years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Ciara focuses on building a respectful, sensitive working relationship and tailors conversations to each person’s needs. Sessions are collaborative and guided by what matters most to the client. Her approach draws on several practical methods. She uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and acceptance and commitment techniques to help people live by their values. Mindfulness practices and psychodynamic thinking can also be used to understand feelings and recurring patterns. Ciara aims to make the therapy process straightforward. Early meetings tend to focus on what you want to change and on small, manageable steps. She will work at a pace that suits you and check in regularly about progress. People choose Ciara when they want calm, down-to-earth support for everyday struggles and more complex issues like trauma or obsessive thoughts. She values clear communication and treats each person with compassion and respect.

How Ciara’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take small actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, which can reduce anxiety and obsessive thinking. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the heart of sessions, offering a non-judgemental space to talk and make sense of challenges. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and adapt methods accordingly. Decisions about which techniques to try come from a shared discussion and are revisited as progress is made. Online therapy makes these approaches easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone sessions work well if bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, want frequent brief touchpoints, or need flexible timing. These options make it possible to keep therapy consistent while matching the practical demands of day-to-day life.