Grainne Griffith, BACP
Understanding, practical support for parents and individuals
Book with Grainne- Years in practice
- 17
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Grainne
Grainne Griffith is a BACP-registered counsellor with 17 years of professional practice. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, low mood and parenting challenges. She aims to offer respectful, compassionate support as people take steps towards change.
Grainne spends time listening first and then shaping sessions around what each person needs. She draws on practical approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioural techniques, paired with mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools.
Background and approach
Conversations are tailored to goals, whether that means coping strategies, clearer thinking, or improved daily routines. Over the last decade she has worked extensively with substance use and emotional wellbeing concerns. Her wider experience also covers trauma, self-esteem, ADHD and relationship difficulties that affect everyday life.
She is comfortable addressing issues linked to chronic illness, caregiver stress and the strain of blended family situations. Sessions aim to reduce shame and blame, and to build a clearer sense of direction. Grainne supports people working through guilt, isolation, grief and career-related stress in straight language.
She encourages small, manageable steps that fit into busy lives. She offers online and telephone formats to suit different schedules. People who want a collaborative way forward will find a practical focus on what helps now and what can change next.
What Grainne works with
Everything Grainne lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Grainne helps people with.
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Grainne lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then act in ways that match their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on practical steps to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour, which can ease anxiety and low mood. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, offering non-judgemental listening and support while the person sets the pace and goals.Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. Grainne will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide what feels most helpful. The process is collaborative, so methods can be adjusted as you make progress or encounter new challenges.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for visual connection and a fuller conversation. Phone sessions can fit into short breaks or require less bandwidth. Live chat or text-based messaging lets people check in without arranging a full call and can be useful for brief reflections or between-session support. These formats make it easier to work around busy family and work commitments while still receiving consistent therapeutic input.
Questions people ask about Grainne
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a broad range of issues including addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and parenting difficulties. Additional areas include ADHD, relationship problems and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach combines acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and motivational interviewing with a client-centred stance. Sessions tend to be practical and goal-oriented while keeping space for open listening.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience and has spent the last ten years working extensively with substance use and emotional wellbeing concerns.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and the subscription model used by the service. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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