Counsellor profile
Mary Prime, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and chronic health issues
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
About Mary
Counsellor and BACP member with eight years' experience, Mary Prime works with people in the United Kingdom on issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, grief and relationship and family concerns. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, long-term illness, parenting strain, sleep or eating difficulties, and feelings of emptiness or low self-esteem.
Mary trained in person-centred counselling and qualified in 2018. Since then she has added other approaches and completed a higher level diploma. She has experience of working in a talking therapies service within the NHS as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and now works as a Social Prescriber in community mental health settings.
Her way of working aims to recognise the practical effects of difficulties on daily life. Sessions look at what is happening now and how thoughts, feelings and routines can change. She uses client-centred methods alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness where these help with specific goals such as managing anxiety or improving sleep.
Mary has worked mostly online since the COVID-19 pandemic and schedules many evening and weekend appointments to fit around busy days. She also brings lived experience of chronic pain, autism and ADHD, which she says informs how she supports people with long-term health issues or neurodiversity who need practical adaptations and coping strategies.
She has supported people who have faced suicidal thoughts and self-harm, and she has worked with many facing life transitions such as starting university or changing careers. People who are unpaid carers are another focus, with space to discuss balancing care tasks and personal wellbeing.
To begin, Mary asks prospective clients to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then book a first session to discuss needs and next steps.
How her approaches fit with online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience and on listening closely. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of how life events are affecting them.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It is useful for tackling anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and unhelpful coping patterns by setting small, practical tasks.
Mindfulness Therapy involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and help with managing difficult feelings. It can support people who want short, repeatable exercises to use between sessions.
Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and agree what to try first. That way sessions can focus on what feels most useful and can be adjusted over time.
Session arrangements and formats are not specified in the biography, so it is best to confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions around work, study or caring responsibilities and can reduce travel time. Others prefer shorter check-ins or evening appointments to suit busy days. Discussing practicalities at the first meeting makes it easier to choose what will work in day-to-day life.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and family concerns, chronic pain and long-term health issues, sleep and eating difficulties, self-esteem and related problems.
What approach does she use in sessions?
Mary blends client-centred counselling with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. She adapts these methods to practical goals like managing anxiety or improving sleep.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years' professional experience and qualified in 2018, with later study at higher diploma level and roles in talking therapies services.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of BACP as listed in her profile and works with people in the United Kingdom.
Can I have sessions in another language?
Sessions are offered in English only according to the profile information.
Does she see international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, as noted in the profile.
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 to discuss needs and how to work together.
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.