Counsellor profile
Ciara Mccullough, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 3 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, depression and life changes
Continue with CiaraAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (413651)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Ciara supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and ACT
- Parenting support
About Ciara
BACP. 3 years' experience. Ciara Mccullough works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships and self-esteem. She also helps those coping with life changes, parenting pressures, anger, ADHD and traumatic experiences. Sessions are described in her own terms as dialogue-based and responsive to what each person brings.
Ciara uses a mix of approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas. In practice this can mean noticing thoughts and feelings without judgement, considering patterns from earlier life, and trying out practical ways to change unhelpful habits. She has also worked with obsessive-compulsive issues, trauma-related nightmares and difficulties linked to motivation and dopamine regulation.
Her style is direct and person-focused. Conversations aim to identify manageable steps and clearer ways of thinking. There is attention to current problems and to how past experiences may still affect daily life.
Ciara practices in the United Kingdom and carries the BACP credential listed above. She works in English. International clients are not accepted at this time.
To begin someone chooses an online counselling option, completes a short matching questionnaire and books an initial session. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary by location.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate online
Ciara commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings and choosing actions aligned with personal values, which can help with anxiety, low mood and difficulty making changes. CBT looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and introduces practical exercises to reduce symptoms such as panic, obsessive thinking or unhelpful routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will help the person compare methods and agree what to try first based on their goals and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
If you want online sessions, please confirm the available formats before booking as the biography does not specify them. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people join from different locations while working with registered or accredited professionals to address stress, trauma-related sleep problems, relationship issues and mood concerns.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationships and self-esteem, plus trauma, parenting and ADHD-related difficulties.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred ideas, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic approaches.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience in counselling and related work.
Is she a member of a professional body and where does she practise?
She is listed with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
What is the cost and payment model?
Cost varies with location; sessions operate via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with her counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Checking a registration
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