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Margaret Keith

Margaret Keith, BACP, NCPS

Counsellor - Anxiety and relationship concerns

United Kingdom

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Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom / 57110; NCPS, United Kingdom / NSC-00918
Experience
12 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Evidence-based techniques

About Margaret

Margaret Keith is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS and has 12 years of experience in the UK. She works with people who are dealing with stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports clients facing career pressures, addiction issues, and difficulties with sleep and eating.

Her sessions focus on straightforward conversation and practical steps. She adapts the pace and topics to what each person needs and prefers. This can mean talking through recent events, building small day-to-day coping habits, or practising ways to approach difficult interactions.

Margaret uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. She explains methods in plain language and helps people try them out in real life. This includes checking in on what works and making changes as needed.

Over a dozen years she has worked with a wide range of concerns, from trauma and abuse to compassion fatigue and ADHD. Her background also includes supporting people with body image, commitment and communication problems, and issues linked to caregiving and loss.

Sessions are shaped around clear goals and regular review. People who come for help can expect calm, practical discussion, suggestions they can try between sessions, and a focus on what helps day to day. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule an initial appointment.

How evidence-based approaches are used in online sessions

Margaret works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills and practical change. One common approach she uses involves building small coping strategies and behavioural steps to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines; this helps when worry or avoidance get in the way of normal life. Another approach focuses on talking through difficult experiences and identifying unhelpful thinking patterns so people can try different responses in real situations.

Deciding which method to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk about options, explain what each approach involves, and work with clients to choose what fits their needs and goals. Plans are reviewed and adapted as progress becomes clear, so the method can change if something else seems more helpful.

Please confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings around work or family time, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats also let people choose phone check-ins if they prefer not to be on camera, or pick times that match a lunch break or an evening slot.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem and related concerns such as sleep, eating and addiction.

What is her style in sessions?

Sessions are practical and conversational, with a focus on clear steps you can try between meetings and regular review of progress.

How much experience does she have?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and behavioural issues in the United Kingdom.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I have sessions from another country?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided within the United Kingdom only.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Margaret KeithBACP, NCPS

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