Mary Goggin

Mary Goggin offers compassionate, person-centred counselling grounded in practical approaches that aim to help people find clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Mary uses a mix of therapy methods to tailor sessions to each person’s needs, and she presents herself as a calm, non-judgemental listener. She is listed with NCPS and draws on three years of professional experience alongside life experience to support conversations about difficult changes.

In sessions she focuses on understanding what sits behind distress and on setting achievable goals. People can expect to talk through thoughts, feelings and patterns that get in the way of wellbeing. Mary often uses tools and techniques from evidence-informed approaches to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build different responses to stress and anxiety.

Practical problem solving and short-term goal work appear alongside deeper exploration of past experiences when that is helpful. This might include surveying current coping strategies, testing small behaviour changes, or reflecting on relational patterns and life choices. Progress is reviewed regularly and goals are adjusted together.

Mary also brings community work experience as a director of I’m all ears Community Interest Company, which provides lower-cost local support, and she is noted as an Accredited Anxiety UK therapist. Her practice includes supporting people through grief, trauma, relationship challenges and life transitions such as divorce and separation.

Sessions are conducted in English and take place in the United Kingdom. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session formats before booking so they know what options are available.

How ACT and CBT can work online with a counsellor

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them, and then commit to actions that fit their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and for finding direction after big life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce distress and improve mood; it is commonly used for anxiety and depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy aims to carefully address traumatic memories and their effects, using paced work to reduce symptoms and increase day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and suggest methods that might fit. Plans are reviewed together and adjusted if something does not feel helpful.

Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know how Mary currently meets with clients. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people can keep continuity of care when life events make in-person meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can use the same therapeutic tools online as they do in person, and sessions are shaped to fit daily life and personal goals rather than a fixed model.