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Mary Harrington, BACP

Mary Harrington is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience.

About Mary

Mary Harrington is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or the effects of trauma. Mary aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where someone can talk through what is happening and work towards change.

Mary uses a flexible approach to suit each person. She draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow the client's pace and priorities, and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and try practical alternatives.

Background and approach

She also works with EMDR for people whose difficulties are connected to traumatic memories. Her background includes long experience supporting young people with ADHD and autism, so she is familiar with the everyday challenges of neurodiversity and the practical adjustments that can help. She also offers support around relationship strain, grief, addiction, eating and sleeping problems, parenting pressures and career stress.

Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs and schedules. The subscription model is used for bookings and can be cancelled at any time. Mary communicates in English and works with people within the UK.

To start, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules sessions according to her availability.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	400765	December 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
ADHD
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Control issues
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Guilt and shame
Hearing impaired
Hoarding
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Mary names

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How Mary blends therapy approaches online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the person's pace. The therapist reflects concerns back, helps clarify priorities and supports the client's own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to test and change unhelpful habits. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, known as EMDR, is a trauma-informed method that involves guided attention while processing distressing memories to reduce their emotional impact.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will discuss different options and try to match methods to the person's needs, goals and comfort level. She will check in regularly and adjust the way she works if something is not helping.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Video calls suit longer therapy work and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat or text messaging can fit into busy days and allow shorter, more frequent contact. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and daily life.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Mary help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD and addictions, among other issues such as grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Mary works in a compassionate, non-judgemental way. She combines client-centred listening with practical CBT tools and trauma-focused methods when appropriate.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of professional experience and twenty years of prior work supporting young people with ADHD and autism, which informs her practical approach.

What credentials and location are listed?

Mary holds BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Work can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.

How are costs handled?

Sessions are booked through a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her listed availability.