Margaret Hirst, BACP
Margaret Hirst offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or major life changes.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +5 more
About Margaret
Margaret Hirst offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety or major life changes. She explains things simply and helps clients find small, manageable steps forward. Margaret aims to create a space where people feel heard and understood as they talk through what’s hard for them.
Margaret uses a client-centred approach that focuses on the person rather than labels. She listens for each person's priorities and builds on their existing strengths.
Background and approach
Sessions are conversational and paced around what the client needs that day. With four years of professional experience, Margaret has worked with a range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, parenting strains and anger. She also supports people dealing with issues such as gender dysphoria, end-of-life care, infidelity, and obsessive-compulsive concerns.
Margaret is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works from the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. She accepts clients from other countries who are able to work across time zones.
Therapy sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Margaret encourages people to start with a short matching questionnaire so they can plan the first session around practical needs and personal goals.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 390673 | April 2026 |
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 Margaret works with
Everything Margaret lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Prejudice and discrimination
Approaches Margaret lists
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Online support
Margaret uses conversational sessions that aim to be calm and practical. She will work with each person to understand their goals and preferences, then shape sessions around those needs. Deciding on the right approach is collaborative - the client and counsellor try things, check what helps, and adjust as they go.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone calls can fit into a busy day and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text work well for shorter check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, caring commitments and travel.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does Margaret help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, parenting challenges and anger.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Margaret uses client-centred therapy, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities rather than on a fixed treatment plan.
What is her background and experience?
She has four years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Margaret is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted and can arrange sessions that suit their time zone.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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