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Mairi Brown

BACP

Mairi Brown, BACP

Therapist in the UK

Mairi is a BACP therapist in the UK.

  • 6+ years of experience
  • Focus areas include Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues
  • Approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy
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About Mairi

Mairi Brown helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains and addiction. She works with worries around mood, grief, self-esteem and parenting. She also supports people dealing with trauma, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, and issues tied to identity and LGBT matters.

Her style is warm and direct. She treats people with respect and sensitivity. Conversations and plans are shaped around what each person needs in the moment.

Mairi draws on a range of practical approaches. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take steps towards those values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and try different ways of responding.

She also works with Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotional regulation and with Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationships and connection are central concerns. Sessions focus on clear, doable steps rather than jargon or long theory talks.

Mairi has six years of professional experience and holds BACP as her listed credential. She practises in the United Kingdom and carries that regional perspective into her work. Her approach is collaborative - she and the person seeking help decide together what to try next.

Areas of expertise

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

BACP

Languages

English

Focus areas

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepressionAddictionsLGBTFamily conflicts
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GriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Also listed for

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issues
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Body imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

How Mairi's Approaches Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviours to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving how someone copes under stress.



Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then try methods together and adjust as needed. This collaborative process helps pick techniques that match the person's needs rather than fitting them into a fixed model.



Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and working on relational issues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, homework or pacing therapy across the week. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and other commitments.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Mairi help with?

Mairi supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, parenting concerns and a range of other life difficulties.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

She works in a warm, direct way and adapts sessions to each person's needs. Conversations are practical and focused on finding steps that feel manageable.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has six years of professional experience working with a variety of mental health and relationship concerns.

What credentials and location are on file?

Her listed credential is BACP and she practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.

How are cost and starting arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.

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