Mary Goggin

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Trauma-focused ideas

About Mary

Mary Goggin helps people address stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and problems with self-esteem. She uses a mix of counselling methods and works with clients to set clear goals and track progress. Mary is registered with NCPS and has three years' experience in the field.

She draws on a range of approaches rather than a single method. Sessions focus on understanding the roots of distress and recognising patterns that keep problems going. She may introduce practical techniques or suggest different ways of thinking to help people cope day to day.

Mary aims to work collaboratively. She listens without directing decisions and helps clients agree on goals to work towards. Progress is reviewed together and obstacles are addressed as they come up.

Her background includes community work through a community interest company that offers low-cost or free services locally, and she is an Accredited Anxiety UK therapist. That experience informs her work with people facing anxiety and related difficulties.

In sessions she may blend Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and trauma-focused ideas alongside psychodynamic and solution-focused elements. The emphasis is on practical, manageable steps and on building habits that support better self-worth and clearer decision making.

People who contact her complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to start the process.

Using ACT, CBT and trauma-informed methods in online counselling

Mary uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on values-based action; this can be useful for anxiety, stress and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is used to identify thinking and behaviour patterns that keep problems going and to practise alternative ways of responding. Trauma-focused ideas look at how past distress affects current feelings and relationships and aim to reduce the impact of those memories on daily life.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Mary will discuss different methods and agree with each person which are most helpful for their goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and reviews progress regularly.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, for example by avoiding travel or allowing a shorter check-in during a work break. It can also help when a client prefers not to use video, or needs a lower-bandwidth option to keep sessions practical.

Topics Mary lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Coping with life changes
• Abandonment
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• HIV and AIDS
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Mary

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as a main area of work and she is an Accredited Anxiety UK therapist.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic, solution-focused and trauma-focused approaches to suit each person.

What experience does she have?

She has three years' experience and has worked in community services offering free or low-cost support.

Where is she based and registered?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with NCPS.

Does she speak other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I book from outside the UK?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I start counselling with her?

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