Margaret Brannigan , BACP

Margaret Brannigan is a qualified counsellor and mediator with 11 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She works with clients from adolescence into later adulthood, having supported individuals aged 11 through 78. Her practice addresses concerns such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting and relationship difficulties, depression, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues, among many others.

Trained in person-centered approaches, Margaret believes that each person is the expert in their own life and that therapy is a collaborative process of exploration and change. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor interventions to each person's needs. Her background includes working with complex presentations such as suicidal bereavement, sexual or emotional abuse, OCD, and family conflict, and she aims to help people problem-solve and unlock their potential.

Margaret holds BACP membership - indicating affiliation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and offers a warm, respectful, and empathetic environment in which to work. She invites prospective clients to take steps toward their goals and is open to working with international clients via a range of online and remote formats.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Margaret integrates client-centered therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to support people in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and helping clients identify their own goals and solutions - it is useful for building self-understanding, improving relationships, and working through life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage depression, and address problematic patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Margaret works collaboratively with each person to explore which methods feel most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and adjusts the plan as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy with Margaret is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and accessibility needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from home or work, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable.