Deirdre MacNamara
Calm, clear support for stress and trauma
About Deirdre
Deirdre MacNamara offers calm, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and life transitions. She makes space for difficult feelings and helps clients find practical ways to cope. Deirdre is easy to talk to and focuses on what matters to each person she sees.
She is a BACP counsellor with five years of clinical experience in a range of settings. That experience includes community health work, educational environments and independent practice in the United Kingdom.
Background and approach
Deirdre has worked with people affected by trauma, grief and loss, eating concerns, anger, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. Her style is warm and respectful. Sessions aim to be collaborative and down-to-earth.
She draws on client-centred principles to listen deeply and respond with honest reflection and empathy. Deirdre also uses mindfulness practices to help people manage difficult feelings in the moment. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas support clients to clarify values and take small steps toward a meaningful life.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs how she works with strong emotions and relational patterns. She has additional focus on issues such as ageing and geriatric matters, cancer, caregiver stress, chronic pain and first responder issues. Deirdre pays attention to cultural differences and aims to meet people where they are.
Her approach is to support people to build practical coping, self-compassion and clearer direction.
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Sessions & fees
How Deirdre's approaches translate to online therapy
Deirdre blends client-centred work with mindfulness and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in simple, practical ways. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can explore what matters most. Mindfulness techniques teach gentle present-moment skills to reduce reactivity and calm the mind. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take small, value-led actions even when feelings are difficult.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Deirdre will talk through what feels most important, try methods together and adjust the plan as progress is made. That collaborative stance helps make sure sessions match a person's needs, goals and preferences over time.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for people juggling busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, phone sessions are useful when a lower-bandwidth option is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit short check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to work therapy into work, care or health routines while keeping the focus on useful skills and steady progress.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
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| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
