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Mary Prime, BACP

Mary Prime is a counsellor with eight years of professional practice based in the United Kingdom.

About Mary

Mary Prime is a counsellor with eight years of professional practice based in the United Kingdom. She trained initially in person-centred counselling and now blends several ways of working to meet each person's needs. Mary has worked in NHS talking therapies and currently works as a Social Prescriber within Community Mental Health Teams.

She usually works online and offers evening and weekend appointments to fit around busy lives. Mary focuses on practical, down-to-earth conversations about what is happening in life.

Background and approach

She listens for the parts of life that link to stress, low mood, or anxiety and helps people work out small, manageable changes. Sessions are collaborative and paced to suit the person who comes to therapy. Her experience includes supporting people with grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, eating and sleep difficulties, and challenges around self-esteem and career.

She also works with people affected by chronic pain and long-term health conditions, drawing on personal lived experience to offer empathy and understanding. Mary uses client-centred techniques alongside cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness. That combination lets her focus on the immediate problem while also helping people notice and change unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour.

She can bring coaching elements into sessions when that fits the person’s goals. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and scheduling is arranged according to the therapist’s availability and the site’s subscription model.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	376398	January 2027

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Sessions and payment

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

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Focus areas and approaches

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Ways of working Mary names

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Approaches and online therapy options

Mary blends client-centred work, cognitive behavioural tools and mindfulness when working online. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience, helping people feel heard and supported. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple, present-moment awareness techniques that can reduce stress and help with mood and anxiety.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then agree a plan that may mix listening, skills practice and small coaching steps. This collaborative approach allows changes to be tried and adjusted over time according to what helps most.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for longer therapy sessions and for visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quicker check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, written reflection or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family and health commitments.

Frequently asked

What kinds of issues does Mary help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship concerns, as well as trauma, eating and sleep difficulties, self-esteem and career questions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, combining person-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to address thinking patterns and practical day-to-day coping.

What is her professional background?

Mary has eight years' experience, including work in an NHS talking therapies service as a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner and current work as a Social Prescriber in Community Mental Health Teams.

What credential does she hold and where is she based?

She is associated with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted for this practice.

Which session formats are available?

Mary works primarily online and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are sessions charged?

Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule appointments according to the therapist's availability.