Mary Goggin, NCPS

Mary Goggin is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who draws on a mix of practical approaches to help people navigate difficult transitions. She uses simple, evidence-informed methods to help clients manage stress, anxiety and relationship challenges. Mary aims to listen without judgement and to support people in finding a clearer way forward.

Mary works with a range of concerns including grief, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem struggles and career uncertainty. She also addresses issues such as abandonment, codependency, commitment and control difficulties. People facing isolation, loneliness or life-purpose questions may also find her approach helpful.

Her practice brings together Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, solution-focused techniques and trauma-focused work. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps a problem going and on building small, manageable steps toward change. Mary often helps people set clear goals and checks progress together over time.

Mary has three years of experience and holds NCPS as her listed credential. She is based in the United Kingdom and is an Accredited Anxiety UK therapist. She also helps run a community interest company that provides free or low-cost support locally.

Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She may offer information or gentle prompts to help someone try new ways of thinking. The emphasis is on practical, achievable changes that fit into everyday life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people focus on what matters to them and build small steps that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety and finding direction in midlife. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and teaches clear strategies to reduce distress and change unhelpful patterns. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on safety, pacing and making sense of troubling experiences so they feel less overwhelming.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and how they like to work. Together they will try methods that fit and adjust the plan as progress is made, keeping the client's priorities central.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and keep continuity when life is hectic. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed or sessions without being on camera if that helps someone engage more comfortably.