Mairi Brown, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Stress and anxiety
Relationship issues
ACT and CBT methods

About Mairi

Mairi Brown is a counsellor registered with the BACP and has six years of professional experience in the UK. She works with young adults on common pressures like stress, anxiety, relationships and coping with addictions. She also supports people facing grief, self-esteem struggles, eating and sleeping difficulties, and identity questions linked to LGBT concerns.

Her approach centres on practical conversation and clear goals. Sessions use a mix of methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. That means clients will talk about what matters to them, learn skills for managing thoughts and feelings, and set steps they can try between sessions.

Mairi adapts how she works to each person’s needs. She also uses elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when helpful for emotion regulation or relationship concerns. Expect straightforward, task-focused sessions that balance talking with skill practice and reflection.

She has specific experience supporting people with ADHD, trauma and abuse, anger, bipolar mood challenges, and substance issues. Other focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, communication problems, and parenting-related strain.

Sessions are conducted in English from the United Kingdom. International clients are not accepted. The service runs on a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; fees vary by location. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

Approaches used online and what they involve

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed actions that align with those values. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress and feelings of being stuck. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical techniques to test and change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with anxiety, low mood and sleeping problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and together decide which methods to try first. That means sessions can change over time as needs and goals become clearer, with the client involved in those choices.

The original profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, work and other commitments because they remove travel time and can be scheduled at different times of day. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and mean clients do not have to be on camera if they prefer an audio-only meeting, subject to the formats the therapist provides.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, addictions, grief, self-esteem and a range of other issues listed in her profile including ADHD and trauma-related concerns.

What is her therapeutic style?

Sessions are practical and conversational. She combines client-centred listening with approaches that teach coping skills and behaviour change.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working in the UK.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom only.

Which session formats are used?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking by using the platform’s scheduling tools.

How are fees handled?

Fees vary by location and the service uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy through BetterHelp is for adults aged 18 and over and is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.