- Client-centred approach
- Focus on sleep and rest
- Evening and weekend work
About Mary
Mary Prime is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of professional experience. She trained in person-centred counselling and holds BACP registration, and she now blends several approaches to shape sessions around each person's needs. Mary has worked in NHS talking therapies and in community roles, bringing practical experience of different care settings.
She meets people where they are and focuses on what is happening in their everyday life. Sessions look at how mental, emotional and physical strains affect routine, relationships and sleep. Mary listens to how each concern shows up and helps people find manageable steps forward.
Her work covers common issues such as anxiety, stress and low mood, and also grief, relationship difficulties and life transitions like starting or finishing university. She also supports people coping with chronic pain and long-term health conditions, drawing on her own experience of living with chronic pain.
Mary uses client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness. That mix lets her respond to what a person needs most - whether that is practical strategies, new ways of thinking, or stress-reduction practices. She is also training as a health coach and can introduce coaching elements when helpful.
Most of her recent work has been online, and she aims to make therapy fit around busy lives by offering later and weekend appointments. If someone wants to explore working together she asks them to get in touch for an initial meeting to discuss needs and plan the next steps.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding a person's perspective, creating space for them to talk through what matters most and decide on their own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical strategies for managing anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices that can reduce stress and help with restless thinking.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which methods to try, adapting the mix as goals and needs become clearer. That means sessions can shift from skills practice to problem-solving or to space for talking, depending on what helps in each phase.
Mary's profile notes she has mainly worked online, and many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time, allow evening and weekend appointments, and make check-ins possible from different locations. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be arranged and can pick what suits your routine.
Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Mary help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and life changes, plus relationship and family concerns, sleep difficulties and issues around eating and body image.
How would sessions feel and what is her style?
Her style is person-centred and practical; she listens first and then works collaboratively to agree goals and useful steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has eight years of professional counselling experience, including roles in NHS talking therapies and community mental health teams.
What are her listed credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes she has worked predominantly online since the pandemic; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to start working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.