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Margaret Keith

Margaret Keith, BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom

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BACP counsellor - stress and relationships

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Grief and loss
  • Self esteem

About Margaret

Margaret Keith is a BACP and NCPS registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 12 years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, self-esteem, motivation and confidence. Her practice also covers a wide range of related issues including addiction, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD and trauma and abuse.

Margaret keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens, asks direct questions, and helps people name the thoughts and behaviours that make life harder. Where needed she helps clients break big problems into smaller steps to test what changes feel manageable.

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to each person’s needs. That means choosing methods that suit the issue and the person, and checking in about progress as work continues. Margaret aims to be clear about what she and the client are trying, and why.

Her wider focus includes difficulties such as abandonment, body image, communication problems, caregiver stress, dissociation and recovery from domestic violence. She also supports people dealing with bipolar disorder, depression, anger and intimacy-related concerns. These are addressed through practical discussion and structured approaches rather than labels alone.

Sessions are conducted in English. Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To start, people use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online sessions

Margaret draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Cognitive approaches help people notice patterns of thinking that increase guilt or shame and then try alternative, more helpful ways of thinking. Behavioural techniques support testing small, concrete changes to see what reduces distress and improves day-to-day functioning.

She also uses structured talking methods to make sense of difficult experiences and identify practical steps forward. These methods are useful for issues such as anxiety, grief, addiction and relationship problems because they focus on clear actions and measurable progress. Choosing which technique to use is a collaborative process and depends on the person's goals, current difficulties and how they prefer to work.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking. Confirming the format helps plan practical details such as session length, camera use and whether brief check-ins suit your schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, reduce travel time and allow for quicker follow-ups between meetings. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can discuss how to adapt techniques for the online setting so the work remains focused and manageable.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemCareer difficulties

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

12+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She supports adults with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, low self-esteem, motivation and confidence, plus a broad set of related concerns such as addiction, ADHD and trauma.

How would she approach shame or guilt related issues?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical conversation to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and test small changes over time.

How long has she been practising?

She has 12 years of professional experience working with adults in the UK.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Does she work in other languages or accept international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the original profile does not specify which formats are used.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.

Margaret KeithBACP, NCPS

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