Mary Harrington, BACP

Mary Harrington is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She has five years of professional experience and aims to support people who want clearer thinking and healthier daily habits. She invites those feeling stuck by stress, anxiety, low mood or life changes to take a first step and talk things through in a calm, respectful way.

Her background includes a range of approaches so sessions can be shaped around what each person needs. She commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), while also using Client-Centred and psychodynamic ideas when helpful. That mix lets her focus both on practical thinking patterns and on deeper feelings that influence behaviour.

Mary describes her style as non-judgemental, sensitive and compassionate. She aims to help people notice thought patterns, change everyday habits and manage symptoms like worry, sleep problems or low motivation. She also offers support for issues such as trauma, relationship strain, addiction and eating or body-image concerns.

She has long experience working with young people around ADHD and autism, and brings that understanding into sessions when relevant. Sessions are scheduled on Fridays, and she checks messages most evenings Monday to Friday between 6 and 8 pm.

To begin, clients are asked to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to the therapist's availability and the subscription model in use.

How Mary uses approach and online work together

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, listening-based relationship where the person leads the pace and topics; this helps when someone needs space to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thinking and everyday habits, with practical exercises to change routines and reduce worry. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) focuses on processing distressing memories and can be useful for trauma-related symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is often part of the work. Mary will discuss options with each person and decide together which methods fit their goals and preferences. That conversation guides whether the focus is on thinking and habits, processing past events, or exploring deeper emotional patterns.

Practical benefits of online sessions should be checked before booking since specific formats are not listed in the biography. Ask which session types are offered and whether they suit your routine. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so people can attend during a lunch break or at the end of the day.