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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-Centred work
About Deirdre
Counsellor (BACP), 5 years' experience. Deirdre MacNamara helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on compassion fatigue and ADHD, plus issues related to ageing, cancer, caregiving, chronic illness and disability, first responder stress, guilt and shame, and questions of life purpose.
Deirdre draws on Client-Centred practice and Mindfulness to structure sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) techniques when they fit the client's needs. Sessions aim to be straightforward: naming what’s happening, noticing patterns, and practising small ways to respond differently.
Her background includes work in community health, education and private practice across Cheshire West. That experience includes therapy with young people, adults and older people in a range of settings. She has also worked in multicultural environments and with indigenous communities, which informs how she listens for cultural and relational context.
In sessions she attends to relationships and life context. Conversations look at how family, work and social roles affect mood and behaviour. Practical exercises may include mindfulness practice, values-based actions from ACT, and emotion-focused work to understand close relationships.
People who choose Deirdre can expect collaborative planning. She checks what clients want to focus on, offers straightforward options, and adjusts pace according to what feels manageable. To start, clients follow the site process and book an initial session to discuss goals and next steps.
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How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions in line with those values. Online ACT sessions typically involve guided exercises, values clarification and homework to practise between meetings. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what clients say so they can find their own answers; online sessions use conversation and therapist responses to create that reflective space. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus; these practices can be introduced and practised during remote sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, past experience of therapy and preferences, then recommend approaches to try. This is collaborative - plans can change as clients notice what helps and what does not.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Many people find remote sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to attend without travel. Practical benefits can include fewer interruptions to the working day, the ability to practise mindfulness exercises at home, and flexibility around timing. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors and therapists, can adjust pacing and homework to suit online delivery.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, anger, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include compassion fatigue, ADHD, ageing and caregiver stress.
Which therapeutic approaches are used?
Her practice draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centred Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Mindfulness Therapy. The choice of approach is matched to the client's needs and goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional counselling experience working in community health, educational and private practice settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and works in the United Kingdom, with experience in the Cheshire West area.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options on the booking page before scheduling.
How are fees handled and how do I start?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.