- Anxiety and stress
- CBT and ACT
- Mindfulness practice
About Ciara
Ciara Mccullough is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, and lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
Clients meet a counsellor who prefers straightforward conversation. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer thinking. Ciara aims to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding to difficult moments.
Her approach draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness, client-centred work, and psychodynamic ideas. That means some sessions may look at current thoughts and behaviours, and some may explore past experiences that still affect how someone relates now.
Ciara has worked recently with obsessive-compulsive concerns, trauma-related nightmares, and difficulties with motivation and dopamine regulation. She also supports people dealing with grief, parenting pressures, chronic illness, and caregiver stress. Each session tends to mix practical exercises with time for reflective conversation.
She offers sessions in English and works from the perspective of the BACP code. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. This helps make the initial step simple and clear.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Ciara uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as core parts of her work. ACT focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that match what matters to you, which can help with avoidance and anxiety. CBT looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours influence each other and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ciara will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and adjust methods together over time. The process is collaborative and aims to match techniques to what actually helps the person in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can also move between reflective conversation and practical exercises during a video or phone meeting, depending on what suits the client that day.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem and depression, and also lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style mixes practical techniques and reflective conversation, using CBT, ACT, mindfulness, client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to address thoughts, behaviours and past influences.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients book with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the booking flow.