Deirdre MacNamara, BACP

Deirdre MacNamara is a BACP registered counsellor working in the Cheshire West area of England. As a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she brings professional training and a client-focused ethic to her work with people of different ages and backgrounds.

Her direct clinical experience includes offering mental health counselling to young people and adults, including older adults, for a range of concerns such as anxiety, relationship difficulties at home and work, trauma, grief and loss, depression, gender identity issues, and trauma experienced by key workers and first responders. She has delivered individual therapy in community health settings, educational environments, and private practice, which has helped develop a broad and adaptable skill set.

Deirdre approaches the therapeutic relationship with sensitivity to multicultural factors and respect for each personâs context. She has experience working with indigenous communities and within multicultural workplaces and educational settings, and she places emphasis on understanding how relationships, environment, personal history, and family systems shape well-being. Her style is grounded in compassion, respect, and warmth.

Her clinical approach draws on Mindfulness, Compassion Focused Therapy, Compassionate Enquiry, and the Rogerian Person-Centred modality. She works from the belief that people have an innate capacity to grow when they receive honest, empathic understanding and unconditional positive regard. Deirdre aims to meet clients where they are, adapting methods collaboratively to support each personâs goals.

Recognising that seeking change takes courage and determination, she offers support and encouragement for those taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life.