Counsellor profile
Mary McConville, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and relationship issues
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness
About Mary
Counsellor and BACP member Mary McConville has six years' experience working with people in the United Kingdom on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and depression. She works with individuals facing life changes, grief, trauma and abuse, and concerns linked to ADHD and LGBT matters. Sessions are conducted in English.
Mary focuses on helping people talk through problems that affect day-to-day life. She uses straightforward conversation to clarify what matters most to each person. Practical tools from cognitive behavioural approaches are alongside longer-term talking work when helpful.
Her practice also addresses issues such as eating and self-esteem, compassion fatigue and isolation. Mary supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, ageing and other health-related strains. She lists attachment difficulties, codependency and communication problems among areas she works with.
Mary draws on a mix of client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness exercises and psychodynamic thinking. That range helps with immediate coping and with understanding patterns that keep recurring. Sessions often combine direct techniques with space to reflect.
People who come to Mary tend to want clear, practical steps alongside time to think. She asks about goals and what has or hasn't helped in the past. The focus is on manageable changes and on improving everyday functioning.
To start, people use the online counselling options and complete a short matching questionnaire before booking a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How her approaches are used in online counselling
Mary uses client-centred counselling to prioritise the person's concerns and to listen without directing the conversation. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what to focus on next.She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which breaks down problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress-related difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, what has helped before, and the person's preferences. Decisions about methods are made jointly and can change as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of online counselling should be checked before booking since session formats are not specified in the biography. Confirm which session types are offered and how they run. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and mindfulness practices to work during remote sessions.
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Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, depression, grief and trauma among other concerns.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to offer both practical tools and reflective work.
How long has she worked as a counsellor?
She has six years of professional experience in counselling work in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the UK?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.