Mary Goggin

Mary Goggin is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who draws on life experience and three years of professional practice. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk through stress, anxiety, relationship concerns and issues around grief or trauma. Mary uses a flexible approach so sessions fit each person’s needs and goals.

She works from a blend of methods rather than a single programme. That can include acceptance and commitment ideas to help people notice what matters, cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts, and trauma-focused methods when painful events need careful attention. Sessions also borrow from psychodynamic thinking to look at patterns that repeat over time.

Mary and a client agree clear goals at the start. Progress is checked together and obstacles are addressed as they come up. She may suggest ways of thinking differently or offer practical exercises to try between sessions.

Her focus areas include low mood, coping with life changes, intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem and career stresses, as well as relationship difficulties, domestic violence and issues linked to abandonment or codependency. She also works with people affected by hearing impairment and those living with HIV or AIDS.

Mary is listed with NCPS and is an Accredited Anxiety UK therapist. She is a director of I’m all ears Community Interest Company, which provides free or low-cost support locally. Sessions are offered in English in the United Kingdom.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Mary often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take small steps towards what matters, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on spotting and testing unhelpful thoughts and building practical skills to manage stress and mood.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will talk through your goals and preferences, and together you will decide which methods to try and when to adapt them. The plan can change as progress is reviewed, so you stay involved in decisions about your care.

If you are considering online work, please confirm the specific session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into busy days, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from elsewhere in the United Kingdom without changing their routine, while still working through the same therapeutic tools used in face-to-face meetings.