May Brown, BACP

May Brown is a counsellor who uses humanistic, person-focused methods to help people make sense of difficult life moments. She holds BACP accreditation and brings eight years of clinical experience to her work. May writes in a straightforward way and aims to make therapy feel like part of a regular self-care routine rather than a last resort.

She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape today’s patterns. She also uses client-centred and narrative approaches to help people tell their story and find practical ways to change how they live it. Sessions tend to focus on what matters most now and on small steps that can make day-to-day life feel more manageable.

May has a background in working with anxiety, depression and low self-esteem, and she supports people coping with grief, stress and life transitions. She also works with relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns, and problems that arise from family of origin and blended family situations. Midlife crisis and finding a renewed sense of life purpose are listed among her areas of focus.

Her practice also addresses trauma and abuse, codependency, commitment worries, communication problems and issues linked to prejudice or immigration. She mentions helping people facing isolation, guilt, shame and compassion fatigue, and she offers a non-judgemental space to think things through.

May works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How May’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and feelings. In online sessions this can help people understand why they repeat certain patterns and practise new ways of relating. Client-centred therapy focuses on the person’s experience in the room and on building trust through listening and acceptance. It is useful for people who need space to talk things through at their own pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively to figure out which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying a narrative technique for one issue and using attachment ideas for another, with regular check-ins about what is most helpful.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it simpler to maintain continuity through life transitions, since sessions can be scheduled around work, caring responsibilities or other commitments.