Grainne Griffith, BACP

Grainne Griffith is a UK-credentialed therapist with 17 years of professional experience and a clear focus on supporting people through difficult transitions. She holds BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy credential, which reflects professional standards in counselling practice in the United Kingdom. Over the past decade she has concentrated on substance use and emotional wellbeing while continuing to support clients with a wide range of concerns.

Grainne works with issues including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, parenting and family difficulties, LGBT matters, and ADHD, among others. Her practice also addresses related challenges such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, and loneliness. She approaches each person with sensitivity, respect, and compassion, shaping conversations and therapeutic plans together with the client to meet clearly defined goals.

She encourages clients to take the courageous first steps toward change and frames therapy as an empowering collaboration. Grainne emphasizes listening without judgment and aims to create an environment where people can speak openly without guilt or shame. Her style is tailored, supportive, and goal-focused to help clients move toward greater wellbeing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Grainne commonly integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy into her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while identifying personal values to guide meaningful action; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and long-standing patterns that feel stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers practical strategies to challenge unhelpful thinking and build coping skills - it is often applied for depression, anxiety, and behaviour change.

She also uses client-centered principles that prioritize listening, empathy, and a collaborative pace so the client’s goals shape the work. Finding the best therapeutic approach is part of the process - Grainne partners with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting as progress unfolds.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, to access support from different locations, and to choose the format that feels most comfortable for each individual.