Mairi Brown, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

ACT
CBT
Client-Centred

About Mairi

Mairi Brown is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has six years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, addictions and LGBT concerns. She also supports clients dealing with grief, self-esteem, sleep or eating issues and major life changes.

Her approach is practical and conversational. She uses a mix of methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns, try out different responses and build everyday coping skills. Sessions usually include focused discussion and exercises to practise between appointments.

Mairi draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help with anxious thoughts and avoidance. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when helpful. These approaches guide how she structures sessions and the skills she suggests.

She aims to work collaboratively, setting short-term goals and checking progress along the way. People can expect straightforward feedback and tasks to try between meetings. The emphasis is on practical steps that fit into daily life and on finding ways to face difficult social situations or fears about being judged.

Mairi practises in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English. Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.

Working with ACT, CBT and client-centred methods online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them, and taking small actions that matter to you. It can help when worry or avoidance keeps someone from doing things they value. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and offers practical ways to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety and phobias. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a respectful, non-judgemental dialogue where the person sets the pace and topics for sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and what has worked in the past. Together they decide which methods to use and review progress as therapy continues, adjusting plans when needed.

Please confirm the current session formats before booking, because the biography does not list them explicitly. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings around work, family commitments and travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or reduce the need to travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals often use these options to help therapy fit into everyday life without changing the core therapeutic work.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Addictions LGBTFamily conflictsGrief Intimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHoardingImpulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Phobias Post-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 issues Workplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, addictions and LGBT related issues, among other concerns such as grief and self-esteem.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses a conversational, practical style with focused discussion and exercises to try between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with a range of mental health and relationship issues.

What credential does she hold and where does she practise?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify exact formats.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary by location and are handled through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start a first session?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment.