Counsellor profile
May Pope, NCPS
Counsellor - Stress and Trauma
See online counselling options- Person centred
- CBT elements
- ADHD awareness
About May
Counsellor May Pope is a member of NCPS with three years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with stress, anxiety, family matters, trauma and abuse, depression and ADHD, and she speaks English. May uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and draws on person-centred work alongside other approaches where helpful.
May offers a direct style focused on clear steps people can take between sessions. She commonly supports people dealing with panic, persistent low mood, relationship strain within families, and the lingering effects of past abuse. She also notices how ADHD and attachment issues can affect daily life and relationships.
Her approach is grounded in person-centred counselling combined with practical tools from other methods such as cognitive behavioural work where it fits. In sessions she helps people identify patterns, test small changes, and practise new ways of communicating with others. She explains ideas in plain language and keeps the pace manageable.
May has worked with people who have experienced complex trauma and continues to study the field. She also has experience with psychosis, addiction, personality disorder presentations, and bipolar, though she does not work with eating disorders or with children at this time. She can work with clients who are neurodivergent and those exploring sexuality or women’s issues.
Sessions are typically weekly or fortnightly, with some people moving to monthly check-ins later on. The practice uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time, and international clients may be accepted. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
May uses person-centred counselling as a core approach. That means the conversation focuses on the person’s experience and priorities, with the counsellor offering reflection and gentle challenge to help people make sense of their feelings. This approach suits people who want a conversational, respectful way to work on their concerns.She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas in session. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offer practical ways to test small changes. These techniques can help with anxiety, panic and low mood by teaching specific skills and steps to try between sessions.
Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The counsellor will discuss options with the client and agree what to try first. That plan can change as the work progresses so the focus stays useful and relevant.
The biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins where helpful, and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these options, and the therapist will help arrange a pattern of sessions that suits the client’s needs and schedule.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly support?
She works with stress, anxiety, family matters, trauma and abuse, depression and ADHD, and also addresses attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, guilt and shame, sexuality, and women’s issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She offers person-centred counselling and draws on other evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural approaches when useful. The work is practical and focused on steps to try between sessions.
How long has she been practising?
She has three years of experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with NCPS and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with May before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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