Deirdre MacNamara, BACP
Deirdre MacNamara is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression.
About Deirdre
Deirdre MacNamara is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief and depression. She works with individuals dealing with trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger and low self-esteem. Deirdre also supports people coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and the challenges of ADHD.
She keeps sessions straightforward and respectful. People can expect a warm, non-judgemental space to talk and make sense of difficult feelings.
Background and approach
Deirdre aims to meet each person where they are and to tailor her way of working to their needs. Her background includes five years of direct counselling experience across community health, educational and independent practice settings. That variety means she has seen a broad range of life situations, including work-related stress and first responder trauma.
She has also worked with older adults and in multicultural environments. Deirdre draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred listening, emotionally-focused work and mindfulness-based techniques. In practice this looks like helping people notice painful thoughts, clarify what matters to them and try small, manageable steps towards those values.
She treats the therapeutic relationship with compassion and respect. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope day to day, while also exploring deeper patterns that keep difficulties repeating. The process is collaborative and paced to the individual.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 393918 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Deirdre works with
Everything Deirdre lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
Approaches Deirdre lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and goals and suggest which methods to try first. Sessions can be adapted over time so the work matches what is helpful and feels manageable.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences. Video works well for face-to-face conversation, phone calls suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and messaging can be used for brief reflections or when someone prefers writing. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work and family commitments, and to choose what feels most practical for each appointment.
Frequently asked
What issues does Deirdre help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem and depression among other issues.
What style of therapy does she use?
Her work uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centred listening, emotionally-focused ideas and mindfulness techniques in a collaborative way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of direct counselling experience in community health, education and independent practice settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does the subscription and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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