Counsellor profile
Mary Honeyball, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationships
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Mary
Counsellor and member of the BACP, Mary Honeyball has worked in the UK for 20 years helping people with stress, anxiety, low self esteem and depression. She also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, trauma and abuse, and issues around eating, sleeping and intimacy. Mary lists Seasonal Affective Disorder as an additional focus.
Mary prefers a straightforward, talk-based way of working. She listens first and helps people name what is most worrying. Sessions concentrate on what matters now and on small, practical steps that can make life easier between meetings.
Her work draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which looks at values and managing difficult thoughts, and on Attachment-Based ideas about how early relationships shape current patterns. Client-Centred Therapy informs how she offers a steady, non-directive presence while people find their own solutions.
People come with worries about parenting, career stress, anger or coping with life changes. Mary helps them talk things through and try different ways of responding. She also offers help for compassion fatigue when work or caring roles feel overwhelming.
Sessions are conducted in plain language and aim to be clear and practical. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial booking step are used to match the client with a suitable first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used for remote counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression and problems that return after short relief. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships may shape current trust and closeness patterns. It can help with relationship worries and intimacy-related issues by identifying repeating patterns and trying different responses. Client-Centred Therapy offers a listening, non-directive way of working that helps people find their own solutions and build confidence.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Mary will discuss different ways of working and agree what to try based on the person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative decision and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that fit around work or family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can offer remote help that aims to fit therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
Mary works with stress, anxiety, low self esteem and depression. She also helps with relationship issues, grief, trauma and abuse, eating and sleeping problems, and career or parenting strains.
What style of therapy does she use?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based ideas and Client-Centred Therapy. Sessions focus on talking things through and practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has 20 years of professional experience working in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Do sessions take place in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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