Grainne Griffith

Grainne Griffith is a counsellor who uses practical, person-centred work to help people through difficult life periods. She has 17 years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and aims to listen without judgement. Grainne focuses on helping people make steady changes and meet realistic goals.

Over the last ten years she has worked a lot with substance use and emotional wellbeing. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, addictions and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing issues such as attachment and abandonment, family problems, chronic illness, and divorce and separation.

Her approach is collaborative and tailored to each person. Conversations are paced to suit the individual and plans are created together. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in every session.

Grainne draws on methods that encourage present moment awareness and practical steps. She blends client-centred work with cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness to address thinking patterns and behaviours. Motivational interviewing and acceptance and commitment ideas are used when people need support with change and values-based choices.

People who come to Grainne often want a down-to-earth, non-shaming space to talk. She helps people explore what matters to them, set small goals and build everyday coping strategies. Her aim is to support and empower people as they work towards a more manageable life.

Sessions are offered in English and Grainne accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and use a cancellable subscription model; confirm details before booking.

How Grainne’s approaches work in online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then identify personal values and take small steps that match those values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and reduce distress. Client-Centred Therapy creates a supportive, non-judgemental space where the person’s experience guides the pace and focus of the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Grainne will work collaboratively to see which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and she will adapt techniques as progress is made. The emphasis is on working together to set achievable steps and on balancing short-term relief with longer term aims.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Others choose online work because it can allow for shorter check-ins or simpler ways to manage engagement while juggling family or work commitments.