Mary Harrington, BACP
5 years in practice
Mary Harrington is a counsellor who aims to help people find clearer ways forward.
License and registration
- BACP
- 400765 · expires December 2026
- Years in practice
- 5
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Mary
Mary Harrington is a counsellor who aims to help people find clearer ways forward. She holds BACP registration and brings five years of professional experience to her work. Her sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation to tackle anxiety, stress and difficult life changes.
She offers a calm, non-judgemental space and listens carefully to what matters to each person. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with an emphasis on helping people notice small changes that make daily life easier.
Background and approach
She uses different ways of working to match what each person needs. In practice Mary draws on Client-Centred Therapy to build trust and collaboration. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to look at patterns of thinking and behaviour, and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, when people bring trauma or distressing memories.
Mary has a long history supporting young people with ADHD and autism and understands challenges linked to neurodiversity. She also helps with relationship stress, bereavement, addiction, eating and sleeping concerns, and pressures from caregiving or work. Sessions are run remotely on Fridays and she replies to messages in the early evening Monday to Friday.
Practical matters such as session format and scheduling are discussed at the start so people know what to expect.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building trust. It helps people feel heard and supported so they can explore what matters to them and decide on practical next steps.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions link together. It helps with anxiety, low mood, stress and daily problems by teaching simple tools to change thinking patterns and behaviours.
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is used when distressing memories or traumatic events are present. It involves guided attention and processing to reduce the intensity of painful memories and the reactions they trigger.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and needs and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments can be made as progress unfolds.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation without travel. Phone sessions work well when internet bandwidth is limited or for a quieter check-in. Live chat and text-messaging suit people who prefer typing or need brief, frequent support. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work or caring duties and to keep continuity across life changes.
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Questions people ask
What concerns can Mary help with?
Mary works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, addictions, relationship and family concerns, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is calm and non-judgemental with an emphasis on listening and practical steps. She adapts the style to each person using collaborative, person-centred conversations.
What is her professional background?
Mary has five years of professional counselling experience and earlier work supporting young people with ADHD and autism across two decades of relevant roles.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises from the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as listed in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
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