- Client-Centred work
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
About Margaret
Margaret Brannigan is a counsellor (BACP) with 11 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, addictions and relationship and family issues. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Her approach starts from the view that the person in front of her is the expert in their life. She uses client-centred ways of working to listen, reflect and help people clarify what they want to change. That practical focus is combined with tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness to help manage overwhelming thoughts and strong emotions.
Margaret has supported people through loss, suicidal bereavement, sexual or emotional abuse and long-term difficulties such as ADHD and low self-esteem. She also helps with eating and sleeping problems, anger, intimacy worries and coping with life changes. She draws on existential ideas when people want to explore meaning and direction in their lives.
Sessions typically involve talking through recent events, identifying patterns that cause distress, and trying practical strategies for coping. She may also use motivational interviewing techniques to help with change when someone feels stuck. The emphasis is on clear steps people can use between meetings.
People who choose her counselling can expect straightforward explanations of methods and gentle pacing. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to agree goals and a working plan.
How her approaches relate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping a person find their own solutions; online sessions using this approach still centre on the client's experiences and preferred pace. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) offers clear tools for spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours, which can be practised between online meetings and reviewed together. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing exercises to reduce reactivity and can be guided in remote sessions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods suit their goals and daily life, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That decision is based on what feels most useful to the client and what they want to focus on.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm session options before booking. Many people find online counselling easier to fit into busy schedules, useful for shorter check-ins, or helpful when they prefer not to travel. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and agree a format that fits each person's routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting concerns, depression, addictions and a range of relationship and family issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred style focused on listening and reflection, combined with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of experience working with people across many concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are session formats arranged?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify the exact formats offered.
How much do sessions cost and how are they paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.