Margaret Keith, BACP, NCPS

Margaret commonly uses well-supported therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and building new skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice patterns of thinking that feed anxiety or low mood, and replace them with more balanced alternatives. This can help with depression, anxiety and self-esteem difficulties.

She also uses behavioural and skills-based work to test new ways of coping in everyday life. This involves setting small experiments, building routines for sleep and activity, and practising communication or problem-solving skills. These methods suit people who want concrete steps to feel better and to manage stress or addiction-related urges.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients pick methods that match their goals and circumstances. She reviews progress and adapts the plan so the work feels useful and doable.

Online sessions are offered by video, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are helpful for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions use less bandwidth, and chat or messaging can fit into a busy day or make check-ins shorter. These options make it easier to keep therapy going around work, family and travel commitments.