- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and EMDR
- ADHD and autism awareness
About Mary
Mary Harrington is a UK counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with five years of professional experience. She works with common early-adulthood pressures such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and life changes, and with issues including ADHD, trauma and addictions. Mary also lists support for LGBT matters, grief, eating and sleeping problems, and career worries.
Her approach is integrative, drawing on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas. In practice this means she adapts how she works to the issue in front of her, rather than following a single method. Sessions are focused on discussing real-life problems and practical steps to manage them.
She has two decades of experience supporting young people with ADHD and autism within other roles, and she brings that background into her counselling practice. That experience informs how she talks about organisation, sensory differences and typical challenges around study, work and relationships.
Mary prefers clear message times and responds to messages most evenings between 6pm and 8pm on weekdays. She notes that she is often busy during daytime hours and aims to avoid rushed replies. Weekend responses may take longer because she trains or rests then.
Her work includes supporting people through trauma, domestic abuse, family of origin issues and parenting-related stress. People who want to start are invited to follow the online booking flow and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters most to the person, which helps build clarity about values and practical priorities. It is useful for early-adulthood concerns like working out next steps after university or handling relationship stress.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers concrete exercises to try between sessions. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and managing ADHD-related routines.
EMDR is a structured method that asks a person to recall distressing memories while using specific bilateral stimulation. It is used to reduce the ongoing impact of traumatic memories and related symptoms.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and suggest what to try based on the client’s goals, needs and practical preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change as therapy progresses.
The profile does not specify which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study or shifts, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work while living in a different part of the UK, but note that international clients are not accepted.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and life changes, and also lists ADHD, trauma, addictions and relationship and family concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach incorporating Client-Centred Therapy, CBT, EMDR, hypnotherapy and psychodynamic ideas and adapts methods to the person and problem.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years of counselling experience and earlier roles that included around twenty years supporting young people with ADHD and autism.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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