May Pope, NCPS

May Pope is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the impact of trauma. She works with clients who are coping with family difficulties and attention differences such as ADHD. May holds the NCPS credential and practices from the United Kingdom.

She delivers person-centred counselling that focuses on what matters to the individual. Sessions begin with listening to your concerns and identifying practical, manageable steps. May draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor sessions to each person's needs.

May has three years of professional experience supporting people through traumatic experiences and relationship strain. She pays attention to patterns such as attachment problems, communication breakdowns and feelings of guilt or shame. She also supports people dealing with caregiver stress and issues related to sexuality and women's health.

Her style is compassionate and down-to-earth. May aims to build a respectful working relationship so clients can try different ways of relating and coping. The emphasis is on small changes that make day-to-day life easier.

Sessions can be structured for short-term goals or continue over a longer period. People can choose weekly, fortnightly or less frequent check-ins depending on their needs. To begin, clients follow a simple matching process and schedule appointments that suit them.

How therapeutic approaches work online

May uses person-centred counselling which focuses on understanding your experience and building a trusting working relationship. This approach gives space to explore feelings and priorities while collaborating on goals that feel relevant to you.

She also draws on cognitive behavioural techniques to help identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try out small, practical changes. These methods can be useful for managing anxiety, panic and low mood by teaching skills for coping and problem solving.

Choosing the right approach is a joint process. May will talk with you about your needs, goals and preferences and together you will decide which techniques to try. She adapts sessions over time based on what is helping and what feels manageable.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you keep face-to-face contact when needed. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief updates, reflective writing or ongoing support between calls. These options make it easier to fit counselling into work, family and day-to-day life.