Mary Shiels, BACP

Counsellor Mary Shiels is a BACP member with three years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, grief and depression. Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

Mary uses several well known therapeutic approaches to help people talk through difficulties. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tackle anxious thoughts and unhelpful patterns. Attachment-based ideas are used when childhood experiences affect current relationships and beliefs about self.

Her work often focuses on emotional regulation and managing panic. She also supports people dealing with loss, complex trauma, and relationship fallout such as separation. Mary lists body image, caregiver stress, isolation and guilt as areas she addresses with practical steps and discussion.

Mary has experience supporting people who identify as LGBTQ. She states a non-judgemental approach and mentions supporting sex workers and people with diverse sexual or gender identities. She also notes work related to domestic abuse, coercive control and childhood sexual abuse.

Clients should expect straightforward sessions that aim to identify patterns and try small changes between meetings. The therapist notes use of techniques from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy where helpful. Before booking, people should confirm current session formats and practical details via the matching process.

Mary also references wider interests such as mindfulness, resilience work and aspects she calls Emotional Mastery and the Clearing Method. These are offered alongside more commonly named approaches like CBT and ACT.

Therapeutic approaches explained for online counselling