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Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan, BACP

Dr.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
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About Mary

Dr. Mary "Em" Ryan welcomes people looking for straightforward, compassionate help. She focuses on making it easier to talk about stress, anxiety, depression and relationship worries.

She also helps with grief, addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. Ryan draws on more than 23 years of experience in the United Kingdom and works in English, Spanish and French. She aims to create a calm space where someone can say what they need to say without judgement.

Background and approach

The first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges the courage it takes. Her approach blends practical work with listening. She uses techniques that help people notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes in everyday life.

Sessions often involve setting clear, manageable steps and checking what helps over time. Ryan also brings attention to deeper feelings behind behaviour. She helps people sit with difficult emotions and explore what matters most to them.

That can be useful for issues such as trauma, abandonment, caregiving stress and life transitions. People can work with her on career concerns, compassion fatigue, coping after disaster, and questions about identity or gender. She supports exploration around adoption and foster care, ageing and end of life matters, and first responder stresses.

Her style stays practical, respectful and person focused.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394146	July 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Gender dysphoria
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Mary names

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Therapeutic approaches suited to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and still take steps that matter to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress and building direction in life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behaviour through simple exercises and practical tasks, which can reduce worry and improve sleep.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try together. That collaborative process helps tailor sessions to the persons needs and to adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face to face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check‑ins and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or study commitments and to keep momentum between meetings.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, plus challenges like addictions, sleep problems, parenting strain and career difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends practical techniques and open listening. Sessions focus on noticing patterns, trying small changes and addressing deeper emotions when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

She has 23 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom with a wide range of concerns and life stages.

What credentials and region are recorded?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French to accommodate different language needs.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.