Maureen Conboy

Maureen Conboy is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and anger. She works in a straightforward way and focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Maureen uses an empathic, client-centred style alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to offer clear tools for coping and change.

Her aim is to work collaboratively with each person. Sessions are geared to the individual's needs and pace. Maureen tries to make therapy feel useful from the first meetings by setting simple, achievable goals and tracking progress.

She has eight years of experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, sleep problems and life transitions. Maureen also works with concerns such as panic attacks, obsessive thoughts, feelings of emptiness and social anxiety. Her practice includes attention to women’s issues, LGBT concerns, and later-life matters related to ageing and geriatric issues.

In therapy she blends client-centred listening with practical CBT exercises and solution-focused steps. That can mean learning coping strategies for intense emotions, testing new ways of thinking, or setting small behavioural changes that build confidence. The overall aim is to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Maureen is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She sees clients in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients who are comfortable working in English.

Approaches used in online counselling and what they do

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. The counsellor follows the client's lead, helping them find their own answers and build self-acceptance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours connect and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, low mood and anger. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small changes and solutions that move a person towards their goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they will choose techniques that fit the client's needs and adjust them as progress is made.

Check which session formats the counsellor currently offers before booking, as formats are confirmed at the time of scheduling. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera if that feels difficult. It can also help people keep continuity of care when living abroad, provided time zones and language are suitable.