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Mo Callaghan

Mo Callaghan, NCPS

United Kingdom

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Counsellor - Guilt and shame, grief

  • Guilt and shame
  • Grief and loss
  • Stress and anxiety

About Mo

Mo Callaghan is a counsellor registered with NCPS with five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and grief. Her work also covers issues such as self-esteem, addiction, relationship and family concerns, and eating-related difficulties.

Mo frames clients as experts in their own stories and looks for strengths to build on. She aims to help people talk through painful feelings and practical problems. She acknowledges that starting therapy takes courage and she notes that taking that step matters.

In sessions she listens for how guilt and shame show up in everyday life. She helps people name those feelings and trace where they come from. Conversations will stay focused on concrete moments, patterns and small changes that can be tried between meetings.

Mo draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address issues such as trauma, attachment and abandonment pain. She works with people who are dealing with midlife transitions, loneliness, grief and the strain of blended family dynamics. Her approach is straightforward and practical, with attention to what a person needs now.

Sessions are conducted in English in the United Kingdom. The therapist asks people to use the site sign-up flow to match and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and the service uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions

Mo uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people process strong emotions. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and then testing small changes in daily life; this helps with anxiety, low mood and self-critical thoughts. Another approach attends to attachment and loss, looking at how past relationships shape current feelings of abandonment, shame or isolation and offering ways to respond differently.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with each person and agree what to try based on their current needs and goals. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are made as progress and priorities become clearer.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm what options are available before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel, and can reduce time spent on commuting. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when video is difficult. These practical benefits help people sustain regular sessions alongside everyday commitments.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disorders

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPhobiasProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem issues, plus addictions and eating-related problems. Guilt and shame are listed among her focus areas.

How would she approach guilt or shame?

Her approach involves naming how guilt and shame appear in daily life and tracing their origins. She uses evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and practical steps to reduce their hold.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience working with people on grief, loss and related concerns. Her bio notes an emphasis on recognising client strengths.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Does she work in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are used for sessions?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How do I begin a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.

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