Mary Prime

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

About Mary

Mary Prime helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns using client-centred, cognitive and mindfulness approaches. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years' experience working in counselling and community mental health roles.

Mary trained initially in person-centred counselling and qualified in 2018. Since then she has completed a higher level diploma and broadened her way of working to include additional counselling approaches alongside client-centred practice.

She has worked in a talking therapies service as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and now works as a Social Prescriber within Community Mental Health Teams. Much of her work has been delivered online, and she typically offers evening and weekend appointments to fit busy lives.

Mary has substantial experience supporting people with anxiety, low mood and stress, and has worked with people facing self-harm thoughts. She also supports those dealing with relationship difficulties and life transitions such as starting or leaving university and career changes.

A particular area of interest is chronic pain and long-term health conditions, where Mary draws on 16 years of lived experience of chronic pain to discuss daily adaptations and coping strategies. She has also supported unpaid carers struggling with the demands of caring for family members.

Mary has lived experience of neurodiversity, including autism, ADHD and dyslexia diagnosed in adulthood, and includes this perspective in her work with people who raise these concerns.

How client-centred, CBT and mindfulness work for online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The counsellor listens without directing and helps people find their own ways forward; this can help with low mood, relationship concerns and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to test new ways of responding. It is often used for anxiety, worry and mood problems and includes planning small, manageable steps.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and improve focus. It can help with sleep, rumination and managing difficult emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and will collaboratively decide which methods to prioritise as sessions progress.

The biography indicates Mary has considerable experience working online but does not list specific session formats, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing evening and weekend appointments, or making shorter check-ins possible when schedules are tight.

Topics Mary lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Co-morbidity
• Communication problems
• Domestic violence
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Mary

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She supports people dealing with anxiety and stress using CBT and mindfulness-informed techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a client-centred approach alongside cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness therapy.

How much experience does she have?

Mary has eight years' professional experience working in counselling and community mental health roles.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography notes substantial online work but does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.

How does the subscription and cost work?

Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.