- Years in practice
- 6
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Mairi
Mairi Brown is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, addiction, parenting pressures and related concerns. She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her style is warm and respectful and she aims to tailor sessions to each person's needs.
She uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to the person in front of her. That might mean working on coping skills for anxiety, sorting through difficult emotions after loss, or addressing patterns that make relationships hard.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with identity questions, eating and sleeping problems, or career stress. Mairi draws on a mix of practical approaches. Cognitive behavioural techniques help spot and shift unhelpful thoughts.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages clearer values and small steps towards them. Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy ideas are used when emotional regulation and connection are central. Sessions are shaped around the person’s goals.
Mairi listens first, then suggests simple, realistic exercises to try between meetings. She checks progress and adapts the plan as needs change. With six years of practice in the UK, she brings experience working across a range of issues including grief, trauma, ADHD, compassion fatigue and parenting concerns.
People can expect calm attention, practical tools and a focus on what helps them move forward.
What Mairi works with
Everything Mairi lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Mairi helps people with.
- Stress, 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 / 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 addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mairi lists
- 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
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps towards those values. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and when life changes feel overwhelming.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and improve day-to-day coping with stress, sleep problems or low mood.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EFT, pays attention to feelings and how they affect close connections. It can help when emotional patterns make relationships or intimacy hard to navigate.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and will adapt methods so they fit the person's life. This is a collaborative process and plans evolve as progress is reviewed.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues and longer conversation. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit a break at work. Live chat or text messaging work well for quick check-ins, brief coaching or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and to keep momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Mairi
What concerns does Mairi help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, addictions, parenting pressures and related issues.
How would she describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm, respectful and straightforward. She listens first and then suggests practical steps and exercises tailored to individual needs.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of practice experience and work across areas such as grief, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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