Mary Goggin, NCPS

Mary Goggin works from a mix of practical therapies aimed at making everyday life more manageable. She draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of coping. Mary uses short, clear tools as well as deeper talking to help with distress. Mary has three years of professional experience as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and holds the NCPS credential. She listens without judgement and encourages people to find what makes sense for them. Sessions look at feelings, thoughts and the habits that keep problems going. Her work covers stress, anxiety and depression alongside relationship and intimacy-related issues. She also helps with grief, trauma and abuse, and practical life changes like career shifts or separation. Additional focuses include codependency, control and commitment issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Mary adapts methods to each person. Sometimes she uses focused, solution-oriented tasks for a quick change. Other times she looks at past patterns to uncover where difficult feelings began. People who need support with issues such as forgiveness, guilt and shame, or coping after a disaster can find clear steps to move forward. Mary also has experience supporting those affected by domestic violence, HIV / AIDS and hearing impairment. She works in English and is based in the United Kingdom.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress and feelings of being stuck by teaching simple exercises to change how you relate to difficult thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going and then trying small changes to shift mood and reactions. This approach often suits worries, low mood and practical coping skills. Trauma-Focused Therapy looks at the impact of troubling events and offers ways to process them safely alongside skills to reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and tailor methods to your goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process where you try methods and review what helps, adjusting direction as needed. Online sessions can be very flexible. Video calls give face-to-face contact, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into short breaks, while live chat and text messaging allow ongoing check-ins and brief reflections between sessions. These options make it easier to arrange therapy around work, family and travel and to keep continuity of care when life is busy.