Niamh Duffy , BACP

Niamh Duffy is a qualified Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with 9 years of professional experience. She is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates recognised professional affiliation within the field.

Her work brings together an integrative, person-centred stance with practical therapeutic tools to support people through stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. Niamh has helped clients navigate trauma and abuse, cope with grief, and address concerns around self-esteem and low mood. She also supports those pursuing self-improvement and personal growth, tailoring her approach to each person’s needs.

Niamh aims to offer care marked by respect, sensitivity and compassion, taking her lead from the individual in front of her while providing gentle guidance when it is helpful. She recognises that starting therapy can feel daunting and seeks to make the first steps approachable and worthwhile for anyone ready to explore change.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Niamh commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, empathic environment where the client leads the pace and direction of change, which is helpful for building self-esteem and addressing relationship concerns. CBT offers structured tools to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviours, making it useful for managing anxiety, panic, and patterns that maintain low mood.

She also incorporates Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques when relationships and attachment issues are central, helping people understand emotional patterns and improve connection with others. Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process - Niamh works with each person to identify what fits their needs, goals and preferences, and adapts methods as the work unfolds.

Online therapy with Niamh is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility around work, family and geography. These options make it easier to access regular sessions, maintain continuity of care, and find a format that feels comfortable for the individual.