Mary Goggin , NCPS

Mary Goggin is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who blends practical talking therapy with a warm, straightforward approach. She uses everyday language to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, grief and low mood. Mary draws on life experience and three years of professional practice to support people struggling with self-esteem, intimacy-related issues and major life changes.

Mary adapts methods from several well-known approaches to suit each person she meets. Sessions are focused on setting clear goals and checking progress together. She sometimes offers short exercises or different ways of thinking to try between appointments.

Her work covers trauma and abuse, domestic violence, abandonment and codependency. She also helps people dealing with career uncertainty, feelings of emptiness, guilt and shame, and the practical fallout of separation or divorce.

Mary is comfortable supporting people affected by HIV or hearing impairment and assists those coping with loneliness or the aftermath of natural or human-caused disaster. She pays attention to how past experiences shape current reactions and aims to help people build habits that improve day-to-day life.

Sessions are offered in English and take place online through video, phone, chat or text. Mary is based in the United Kingdom and works using a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How Mary’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasises identifying personal values and taking small, meaningful actions. It helps when life feels out of control or when someone wants to move past avoidance and reconnect with what matters. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical tasks. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and changing patterns that keep problems going. Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events through paced, stabilising work and careful processing to reduce intrusive memories and overwhelming reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mary collaborates with each person to choose and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences and how they respond. She reviews progress and adapts plans so sessions remain relevant and useful.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for different routines. Video allows face-to-face conversation when a longer check-in is needed. Phone sessions can fit into a short break and need less bandwidth. Chat or text is useful for brief updates, ongoing support between meetings, or for people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit steady therapy into a busy life while working on stress, relationships, trauma recovery and life changes.