- Person centred
- BACP registered
- Nine years experience
About Niamh
Niamh Duffy is a counsellor who helps people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or panic. She supports those wrestling with relationship problems, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. Her tone is calm and straightforward, and she aims to create a respectful space where people can be heard.
Niamh trained as an integrative counsellor and holds BACP registration, which she uses alongside nine years of practice in the United Kingdom. Her sessions are mainly person centred, so she listens first and follows the client’s lead. She offers gentle guidance and practical ideas when they are wanted.
People often come with a mix of issues, such as attachment worries, abandonment fears, communication breakdowns, or feelings of emptiness and isolation. Niamh also works with obsessive thoughts, panic disorder and panic attacks, self-harm reflections, and challenges around guilt and shame. She aims to break problems into manageable steps.
Her practical approach draws on a small set of methods to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy techniques can help change unhelpful thought patterns. Mindfulness practices are used to calm the body and attention. Emotionally-Focused ideas support clearer emotional communication in relationships.
Starting therapy is treated as a collaborative process. Niamh helps people set simple goals, track progress, and adjust the approach as they go. Her style is direct but compassionate, with an emphasis on small, achievable change.
How Niamh’s approaches work for online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person needs. It helps when someone wants to feel heard and understood before moving to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical exercises to test and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on identifying and naming emotions and can help improve how someone expresses feelings in relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, try techniques, and adapt what they do based on how the client responds. This is a collaborative process where methods are tested and adjusted to suit the person’s needs and preferences.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare or travel by removing commute time. They can also allow shorter check-ins if that suits a busy day, or sessions without video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can use these flexible arrangements to help people keep therapy within everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Niamh work with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns, among other related difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are largely person centred, meaning she follows the client's lead while offering gentle guidance and practical ideas when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of experience as an integrative counsellor and psychotherapist working in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.