Niamh Duffy, BACP

Niamh Duffy welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief or low self-esteem. She uses a calm, respectful approach and aims to make the first step feel manageable. Niamh's style is person centred, so she follows the client's lead and offers gentle guidance when wanted.

She has nine years of experience working in the United Kingdom and practices as a BACP counsellor. Her work covers trauma and abuse, as well as relationship challenges and building self-worth. She also supports people coping with panic, obsessive thoughts, loneliness, and feelings of emptiness.

Niamh blends practical methods with a person-led focus. That means conversations are rooted in what the client brings to the room, while also using tools from cognitive and emotion-focused approaches when helpful. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing may be used to support change and clarity.

Sessions aim to be warm and non-judgemental. Niamh emphasises compassion and sensitivity throughout the process. She wants clients to feel heard and to explore solutions at their own pace.

If someone is unsure what to expect, Niamh encourages a simple first step to talk about immediate concerns and goals. From there she and the client plan how best to move forward together.

How Niamh’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the client's experience and values. The therapist listens closely, follows what matters to the client, and offers empathetic support to help people explore their feelings and choices.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses clear, practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and try new behaviours, which can help with anxiety, panic and low mood.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people understand and express core emotions in relation to difficult relationships. It works well when attachment, loss or communication issues are part of the problem.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest ways of working that suit the individual's needs. Clients can expect to shape the plan together rather than follow a fixed route.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, saving travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed or sessions that do not require being on camera. Please confirm the exact session options available before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.