Counsellor profile
Mary Goggin, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- ACT and CBT
- Trauma focused work
- Short goal setting
About Mary
Counsellor Mary Goggin is a member of NCPS and has three years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related concerns listed in her profile.
Mary offers time to talk and to think about what is making life hard. She listens and reflects back what she hears. She will suggest practical ways to try things differently and help set simple goals for change.
Her approach draws on several methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with thoughts and actions. She also draws on Psychodynamic ideas to look at past patterns and Solution-Focused work to identify small steps that make a difference.
Sessions include checking progress and adjusting goals as needed. Conversations can cover difficult events, problems with intimacy or family matters, low mood, or stress at work. Mary notes additional focus areas such as abandonment, codependency, control issues, and grief.
Mary is based in the United Kingdom and works in English. She asks people to use a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Mary uses therapy approaches online
Mary uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as part of her work. ACT helps people notice thoughts and commit to actions that match their values rather than trying to stop thoughts outright. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful habits. She also works with Psychodynamic ideas to consider how past patterns influence current feelings and reactions. That can help when problems repeat or when old hurts affect relationships. Mary will discuss which methods seem most helpful and will adapt the work as progress is reviewed. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Mary will talk with the client about goals, preferences and what feels useful. Together they decide which methods to try and check in on progress as they go. Please check the available session formats before booking because the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, to have shorter check-ins when needed, or to choose a quieter time without travelling. Registered or accredited professionals often use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life rather than replacing essential face-to-face routines.Areas of expertise
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sorts of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, depression and coping with life changes.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic and Solution-Focused approaches and trauma-focused methods.
What experience does she have?
She has three years' experience working as a counsellor.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with NCPS as shown in her profile.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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