Niamh Duffy , BACP

Niamh Duffy is a BACP counsellor who helps people navigate stress, anxiety and relationship problems. She works with those affected by trauma and abuse, people coping with grief, and those rebuilding self-esteem. Her approach is gentle and respectful, and she lets the person lead the pace of the work.

Niamh uses a person-centred, listening-first style. She offers straightforward guidance when helpful and focuses on what matters to the individual. That makes sessions suitable for people who want practical ways to manage panic, obsessions, or social anxiety alongside a listening ear.

Over nine years she has supported people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, and problems around communication. She also helps those facing divorce or separation, domestic violence, loneliness, guilt and shame, and struggles with self-harm and self-love. Women’s issues are listed among her areas of focus.

Niamh draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside mindfulness and motivational interviewing. These approaches are used to address unhelpful thoughts, improve emotional connection, and build day-to-day coping skills. Somatic ideas are also incorporated when body-based noticing helps a client feel steadier.

Sessions are offered remotely in English and are suitable for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. The tone in her work is calm and accepting, aimed at helping people feel heard while they make practical changes. Signing up is described as a small step that can start real change.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the client's experience. It helps people feel heard and choose the pace of change themselves, which suits conversations over video or messaging. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety or panic. That structure often works well in online sessions because it can include worksheets and short between-session tasks. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and work with core emotions and patterns in relationships, offering ways to change how they respond to difficult feelings.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels helpful. Together they will try techniques and adjust the plan so it fits the person's life and needs.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face feel, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel, while keeping continuity of care when circumstances change.