Niamh Allen

• Anxiety and stress
• Eating and addiction
• Attachment and values

About Niamh

Niamh Allen works with adults on stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, eating and relationship concerns using approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred). She has five years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and psychological difficulties.

Niamh focuses on practical, conversational work in sessions. She listens to what matters most and helps people notice patterns of thought and behaviour. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy to challenge unhelpful thinking and from ACT to clarify values and workable next steps.

Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at relationship problems and anxiety linked to close relationships. Emotionally-Focused Therapy offers ways to name and work with strong feelings that can get in the way of connection or recovery from shame and guilt.

Sessions aim to be collaborative. Niamh works at the client’s pace and uses clear, everyday language. She incorporates practical exercises to try between sessions and checks progress regularly.

Her practice includes work on addiction-related issues and eating and food-related problems, with attention to isolation, social anxiety and life-purpose questions. People from LGBT backgrounds are listed among the areas she supports, and she is available to international clients who prefer to work in English.

How her therapeutic approaches work in remote counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions that line up with those values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and getting unstuck when avoidance has become a habit.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) involves looking at patterns of thought and behaviour and trying practical experiments to change them. It is commonly used for low mood, anxiety and self-esteem concerns.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence current worries and relationship problems. It can be helpful when anxiety, shame or difficulty trusting others are part of the problem.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs and pace. That decision can change as therapy progresses and new priorities emerge.

Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing a short check-in during a lunch break. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find remote sessions useful for keeping continuity of care and matching therapy to their schedule.

Topics Niamh lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Eating disorders
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• ADHD
• Attachment issues
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Social anxiety and phobia

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Jungian Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Internal Family Systems

Questions about Niamh

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of focus and are addressed using approaches such as CBT and ACT.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in conversational, practical sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of experience working with adults on a range of emotional and psychological difficulties.

Is she a registered counsellor in the UK?

She is a BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP (Accred) and practices in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in English if I live abroad?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are offered.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.