About me
Hello, I’m glad you’re here. I’m Mary, a fully qualified BACP registered Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. I offer a warm, relational, and non-judgemental space where you can explore whatever is happening in your life with honesty and curiosity. I can help to support you in making sense of what’s going on for you, whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, anxious or low, struggling in a relationship, adjusting to change or loss, or simply feeling that something needs to be different. Together, we can explore your feelings to help find a way forward that feels right for you.
I work from a pluralistic approach, which means I tailor therapy to you and your needs, rather than expecting one approach to fit everyone. At the heart of my work is a collaborative relationship built on trust, curiosity, and respect for your unique experiences. Depending on your needs, I may draw on person-centred, psychodynamic, and CBT-informed approaches. Some sessions may focus on exploring current challenges and emotions, while others may gently explore patterns, relationships, or experiences that continue to influence your life today.
My background in the performing arts has given me a particular understanding of the emotional demands of feeling rejection, self-doubt, and the search for validation. Alongside my private practice, I currently volunteer with Samaritans, supporting individuals in emotional distress, which continues to deepen my capacity to sit with complexity and vulnerability. You don’t need to arrive with everything figured out; we can begin wherever you are, at a pace that feels right for you.
I offer in-person sessions in London Bridge and Cheshire. I also offer sessions online (UK-wide), and walk-and-talk therapy in natural outdoor spaces across Central London and Cheshire. If something here resonates, you’re very welcome to reach out. I offer a complimentary introductory 30-minute initial consultation to see if we feel like the right fit.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
- Level 4 Diploma in Counselling Skills and Theory
- Level 3 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Level 2 Certificate in Counselling Skills
- Counselling Tutor Online & Telephone Counselling Training
Experience & Ethical Standards:
- Qualified Counsellor, Sanctuary Hub Counselling Services, Lymm
- Leader & Listening Volunteer Samaritans London
- Young Person Mentor / Group Facilitator Just Drop In Macclesfield
- BACP Registered Member
- NCPS Accredited Member
- Fully insured, ICO Compliant, and Hold a Current Enhanced DBS Check
Additional training and continuing professional development:
- ADHD Strategies: Managing Sensory Overwhelm
- Suicide Awareness
- A Pluralistic Approach to Trauma
- Therapy That Frees: The Narcissist and The Empath. Two Archetypes
- The Drama Triangle: A Creative Approach
- Love Addiction and Limerence
- Working with Compulsive Sexual Behaviour Disorder
- Understanding and Awareness of 12-step Approaches to Recovery
- Safeguarding Training
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
Session length is 50 minutes and I offer flexible daytime, evening, and weekend appointments, both online (U.K. wide) and in-person near London Bridge and Knutsford. Payment in advance is required to secure your session. I also offer safe, open, walk-and-talk therapy in calm green spaces in daylight hours. I offer on a no charge basis, a 30min introductory call.
Fees: £60 per in-person/walk-and-talk session, £55 per online U.K. wide session. Payable 24 hours in advance via bank transfer.
Introductory 6-session block:
An initial block of 6 sessions is available at a reduced rate of £300 for in-person (£275 for online). This offers the equivalent of one complimentary session and can help create some continuity and momentum at the beginning of therapy. Please get in touch to discuss current availability.
When I work
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Further information
Areas of special interest:
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Strain
- Anxiety
- Depression
- People-Pleasing
- Low Self-Esteem
- Bereavement
- Infidelity
- Parental Stress
- Menopause
- Divorce
- Unhealthy Coping Mechanisms
- Suicidal Ideation
- Avoidant and Insecure Attachment
- Miscarriage and Baby Loss
- Burnout and Work Stress Management
- Self-Doubt and Identity
- Creative Industry Pressures
Testimonial from a previous client:
“ Mary ensured I felt emotionally safe every week, to be open, honest & vulnerable. Mary challenged me in a way that felt safe & constructive and helped me to think of things I hadn’t considered before. She helped me through a really challenging time and listened with empathy and offered me opportunities to question some of my negative patterns of thinking. By being able to process those thoughts, challenge them & confront them head on, I feel completely able to keep doing that for myself now that my sessions have finished. Mary really listened to me & remembered things I’d told her, that I would have assumed were trivial, but she helped me to normalise my feelings, I felt less alone & completely supported. It was like having a warm security blanket each week & I’ll be forever grateful for her support & guidance”.
