Mary Weavers

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Stress and anxiety
• Grief and loss

About Mary

Mary Weavers helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes using a person-centred way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of counselling experience in the United Kingdom.

Mary grew up partly in the United States and has lived in Hong Kong, Botswana and England. Those global experiences inform how she listens and responds to people from varied backgrounds. She uses plain language and steady attention to help clients talk through what matters most to them.

In sessions she focuses on exploring immediate concerns and practical coping strategies. Conversations aim to clarify feelings, reduce overwhelm and help people notice options they might not have seen. The work is based on what each person brings to the room rather than on fixed techniques.

Mary has supported people with issues related to illness and long-term pain, cancer, fertility and hospice and end-of-life matters. She also assists with relationship separation, workplace stress and feelings of isolation or emptiness.

She offers an accepting, non-judgemental approach that encourages honest discussion of guilt, shame and forgiveness. Practical steps and gradual adjustments are brought in when they help. The first meeting is used to agree short-term goals and how to proceed.

People looking to start are asked to use the service's matching process to select a counsellor. Sessions are then scheduled once a suitable time is agreed.

How Mary uses client-centred work for online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's own experience at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens, reflects and helps people make sense of their feelings and decisions. This approach can suit stress, anxiety, grief and the emotional effects of illness because it focuses on what the person notices and values.

Mary draws on this listening-based approach to help clients identify practical next steps and coping strategies. Sessions aim to be collaborative: she and the client decide together what to focus on and how to measure progress. The fit between approach and issues is reviewed as work proceeds so plans can be adjusted.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work, family commitments and travel. Online options can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and keep continuity when life requires flexibility. The specific session formats available should be confirmed before booking so people know what to expect.

Topics Mary lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Cancer
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Fertility issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Isolation and loneliness
• Multicultural concerns
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy

Questions about Mary

Does she work with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She helps people with stress and anxiety through person-centred conversations and practical coping ideas.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She practises Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on the client's perspective and uses listening and reflection to support change.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

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

Can I work with her in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she see international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?

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

How do I start a first session?

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