Mairi Brown

• Stress and anxiety
• CBT and ACT
• Relationship issues

About Mairi

Mairi Brown works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addiction and LGBT concerns, among other issues. She uses talking therapy to help people manage low mood, anger and life changes. Mairi is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience.

Mairi uses a mix of approaches in sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Client-Centred methods. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as exploring feelings and patterns that keep problems active. She offers straightforward explanations of techniques so people can try them between meetings.

Her work also covers trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and eating or sleeping difficulties. She supports people dealing with career stress, parenting strain, ADHD and compassion fatigue. This includes help with substance misuse and behavioural addictions where needed.

Mairi often addresses attachment and relationship patterns, such as abandonment, codependency and communication problems. She also works with issues linked to adoption and blended family situations. Conversations include setting boundaries and improving emotional connection with others.

In sessions she draws on elements from Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) when appropriate. The focus is on clear, manageable strategies to reduce distress and improve day-to-day functioning. People are encouraged to agree goals and work at a pace that suits them.

How Mairi works with counselling approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that reflect their values; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and trying new behaviours to reduce distress, which can help with anxiety, depression and sleep issues. Client-Centred therapy involves a supportive, person-focused way of working that aims to make it easier to talk through relationship, identity and self-esteem concerns.

Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Mairi will discuss options with each person and agree which approaches suit their goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions into a busy life and avoiding travel time, which can make regular appointments easier to keep. If you need details about session formats, please confirm the current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals including therapists can offer approaches used in face-to-face work adapted for remote meetings or phone contact, and Mairi will help shape the format so it fits day-to-day routines.

Topics Mairi lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Anger management
• Depression
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Mairi

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress are listed areas of work and feature in her approach.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Client-Centred methods and elements of DBT and EFT.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working in the UK.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I book sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she take international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started with her counselling?

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