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Mary Harrington, BACP
United Kingdom
Therapeutic counsellor - Anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR
- Client-centred work
About Mary
Mary Harrington is a BACP-registered therapeutic counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD and addiction among other concerns. Mary focuses on practical, structured work that helps clients notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try different ways of responding.
Her background includes significant experience supporting young people with ADHD and autism over two decades of related work. That experience informs how she approaches attention and sensory differences in sessions. She also has a particular interest in adoption and foster care, attachment issues and caring for ageing relatives.
Mary uses an integrative method. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centred ideas and psychodynamic thinking alongside EMDR and hypnotherapy where appropriate. Sessions aim to clarify goals, reduce distressing thoughts and build manageable strategies that fit day-to-day life.
Her style is direct and practical. Conversations will look at specific thoughts, behaviours and routine changes. She can guide breathing or grounding techniques, behavioural experiments and structured reflection to test what helps.
Practical details are agreed at first contact. Her profile notes Friday sessions and a response window for messages in the evenings on weekdays. Prospective clients should use the platform’s booking flow to confirm current session options and scheduling.
How Mary uses structured approaches online
Mary commonly combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centred ideas and EMDR depending on the issue. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing small behaviour changes to reduce distress. Client-centred work offers time to talk through feelings and priorities with a non-directive stance. EMDR is used for processing traumatic memories through guided attention techniques when appropriate.Choosing the best method is collaborative. Mary will discuss goals and preferences and suggest approaches to try. That discussion can include short practical tasks to test what feels most helpful before moving to longer work.
The platform’s booking flow should be used to confirm which session formats she currently offers, as the biography does not list formats. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or caring responsibilities, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Discuss session length and frequency at first contact so sessions fit everyday life without assuming a specific format.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, addictions and related concerns listed in her profile.
How does she use CBT in sessions?
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test alternative ways of thinking and behaving in daily life.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of counselling experience and two decades working with young people with ADHD and autism that inform her approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; confirm pricing through the booking flow.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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