Therapist
Mary Harrington
BACP
Supportive counsellor for neurodiversity-aware care
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- Person-centred approach
- CBT and EMDR
- Practical coping strategies
About Mary
Mary uses a flexible, person-focused way of working. She draws on client-centred ideas to listen and build trust. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help change unhelpful thinking and EMDR for people who have been through trauma. Sessions aim to be straightforward and down-to-earth.
Her style is non-judgemental and compassionate. She focuses on what someone wants to change and helps them set realistic steps toward those goals. Conversations are practical, with time spent on coping strategies and planning next steps.
Mary has experience supporting issues such as addictions, eating and sleeping difficulties, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and problems with self-esteem and body image. She also works with people facing attachment, adoption and foster-care related challenges.
Sessions are arranged on a weekly basis to build consistency. Messages are checked several times a day with responses sent in the evenings Monday to Friday. Prospective clients are asked to confirm the current session options before booking.
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Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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How Mary’s approaches can work online
Mary uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy as core parts of her practice. Client-centred therapy means the conversation is led by the person attending - the therapist listens carefully and reflects back to help clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioural therapy involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress.She also uses EMDR for people with trauma. EMDR involves guided eye movements or similar bilateral stimulation while recalling distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact. It is used alongside careful preparation and follow-up to support processing traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy itself. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as work progresses, so plans can change if something isn’t helping.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow sessions from familiar surroundings. Some formats may also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or audio-only options when bandwidth is low. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these approaches for remote work while focusing on practical coping and progress tracking.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary support?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma among other difficulties. She also helps with ADHD-related and autism-related issues, addictions, eating and sleeping problems, grief, and relationship and family concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is non-judgemental and person-centred, with practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and trauma-focused methods when appropriate. Sessions focus on clear goals and steps you can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional counselling experience and two decades of work supporting young people with ADHD and autism. This background informs her practice with neurodiverse clients.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are offered. The therapist will provide up-to-date details when you make contact.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Mary?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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