- Person-centred focus
- Practical coping skills
- Evening and weekend slots
About Mary
Mary Prime is a counsellor with eight years of practice. She works from the United Kingdom and holds BACP accreditation. Mary describes a practical, person-focused approach and aims to meet people where they are in their lives.
She began training in person-centred counselling and qualified in 2018. Since then she completed a higher level diploma and now blends different counselling methods into her sessions. Mary also has recent experience working as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the NHS and currently works as a Social Prescriber within Community Mental Health Teams.
Mary describes her style as collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions involve listening, making sense of what is causing distress, and trying small, manageable adjustments that can help day-to-day life. She draws on client-centred principles alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness practices when these suit a person’s needs.
She has supported many people with common mental health concerns including anxiety, stress, low mood and depression. Mary has worked with people facing grief, relationship issues, parenting strains, career changes and compassion fatigue. She also supports people living with chronic pain and long-term health conditions, and those caring for family members.
Mary has lived experience of autism, ADHD and dyslexia, and says this informs her empathy and understanding. She mainly works online and often offers evening and weekend slots to fit busy routines. To begin, clients use the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.
Approaches used and how online sessions can help
Client-Centred Therapy starts from the person’s experience and focuses on being heard. It helps people who need a non-judgemental space to make sense of difficult feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It offers practical strategies for worries, low mood, obsessive thoughts and problems with routine or sleep.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple ways to notice the present moment without judgment. It can support stress reduction, anxiety management and more steady mood regulation.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mary aims to decide together with each person which methods fit their goals and preferences. She adapts the balance of listening, practical tasks and mindfulness exercises based on what the client finds most helpful.
Mary has mainly worked online since the pandemic and values the flexibility that offers. If you are considering online therapy, check the current session options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow for evening or weekend times, reduce travel, and support shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find these practical benefits help them keep therapy part of their everyday life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Mary help with?
Mary supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and life changes. She also works with issues such as relationships, parenting, career strain, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. She uses person-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural ideas and mindfulness to find practical steps that suit each person.
What is her background and experience?
Mary has eight years’ professional experience and has worked as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner in the NHS. She now works as a Social Prescriber in Community Mental Health Teams.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds BACP accreditation and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography indicates she has predominantly worked online since the COVID-19 pandemic. Confirm the current session options with Mary before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.