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Mary McConville, BACP

Mary McConville is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with a BACP credential and six years of professional experience.

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About Mary

Mary McConville is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with a BACP credential and six years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties. Mary aims to treat everyone with sensitivity and respect while tailoring conversations to each person's situation.

Mary works in a straightforward, supportive way. She listens first to understand what matters to the individual.

Background and approach

Then she agrees goals and a plan that feel achievable. Sessions are conversational and practical, with time to reflect and try new ideas between meetings. Her practice draws on several approaches to suit different needs.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's own experience at the heart of the work. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. Mindfulness Therapy supports calmer attention and reduced reactivity.

Mary also offers a psychodynamic perspective when helpful, looking at how past patterns influence present choices. She works with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, eating and self-esteem problems, caregiver stress and long-term health issues. Her additional focus areas include ageing and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, chronic pain and co-morbidity.

People who choose Mary often want practical tools alongside a reflective space. She aims to empower clients to make steady changes and to find clearer ways forward. Conversations are adapted to each person's pace and goals.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	407237	February 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
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Coping with life changes
ADHD
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Eating disorders
Self esteem
Depression
Compassion fatigue
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Communication problems
Family problems
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Ways of working Mary names

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How Mary’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities, giving space for them to set the agenda and be heard. It is helpful when someone needs acceptance, clearer understanding of their feelings and a gentle, steady place to explore problems.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers simple, practical techniques to test and change unhelpful patterns. It suits people who want tools for managing anxiety, low mood or stress and those who prefer structured sessions with homework between appointments.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to bring attention back to the present and to respond less reactively to difficult emotions. It can help with rumination, worry and managing chronic stress or pain.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what helps most. Together you can adjust the focus and techniques as progress is made.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered. Video calls are good for a face-to-face feel, phone sessions work when bandwidth is low, live chat can be used for quicker check-ins and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or health needs while keeping continuity of care.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems can be discussed here?

Mary helps people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She also supports work on trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, eating concerns and compassion fatigue.

How would sessions with Mary generally feel?

Sessions are conversational and person-focused. Expect active listening, gentle challenge and practical ideas you can try between meetings.

What is Mary’s professional background?

Mary has six years of experience working in counselling and holds a BACP credential. She has practised in a range of settings during her career.

Where is Mary based and does location matter?

Mary is based in the United Kingdom. Therapy is offered online via the available session formats rather than in-person meetings.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with Mary?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.