Counsellor profile
Mary Weavers, BACP
Counsellor - stress and grief
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
About Mary
Counsellor Mary Weavers is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with six years of professional counselling experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes.
Mary grew up between the United States and the UK and has spent long periods living and working in Hong Kong and Botswana as well as England. Those years abroad shaped how she listens and responds. She draws on lived experience of different cultures when talking with people about their worries.
Her practice concentrates on person-centred work, which means sessions focus on what the client brings and how they want to move forward. Conversations are paced by the client and the counsellor reflects back what she hears to help make things clearer.
In sessions Mary often addresses the practical effects of difficult situations. She helps with everyday coping, problem sorting, and building small steps towards clearer thinking. People bring issues such as bereavement, long-term illness, relationship separation, fertility concerns, workplace pressures and feelings of isolation.
She also supports those facing cancer, chronic pain, disability, hospice and end-of-life matters, and people dealing with guilt or forgiveness. Multicultural issues and women’s health concerns are part of her experience. The focus is on straightforward conversation to find a workable way forward.
To begin, Mary asks people to describe what they want to change and what would feel different. From there she and the client agree on how to proceed and review progress as they go.
How client-centred counselling works online
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person in the room and their view of what matters. The counsellor listens without directing the conversation and reflects back what she hears. This approach helps when someone is dealing with grief, low self-esteem, anxiety or life changes by making it easier to name feelings and consider small next steps.Mary’s approach aims to work with whatever the client brings and to pace sessions to the client’s needs. Finding the right approach is part of the work and she will discuss together which ways of working suit the client’s goals and preferences. That discussion guides how sessions are planned and reviewed over time.
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific options. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work and family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Talk through practical arrangements with her when you book so sessions fit day-to-day routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She regularly works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. Additional areas include cancer, chronic pain and workplace issues.
How does her counselling style work?
She uses a person-centred approach which keeps the focus on the client’s experience. Sessions follow the client’s pace and use reflective listening to clarify feelings and options.
How much experience does she have?
Mary has six years of professional counselling experience working with people in a range of life situations.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which language are sessions held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged and paid for?
Cost varies by location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to begin a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then 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.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.