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Mairi Brown

Therapist · United Kingdom

Mairi Brown, BACP

Insightful support for thought and habit change

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  • Thoughts and habits
  • Values-led goals
  • Practical skills

About Mairi

Mairi Brown welcomes people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, addictions and low self-esteem. She also supports concerns such as grief, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting strain, career decisions, ADHD and intimacy-related struggles. Mairi uses a respectful, sensitive style and aims to tailor conversations to each person's needs.

She works in a person-focused way and adapts practical techniques to everyday life. Sessions combine talking through experiences with hands-on strategies you can try between meetings. Mairi draws on approaches that help shift unhelpful thoughts and habits while building values-based actions that matter to you.

Her background includes six years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience includes supporting people through addiction, relationship strain and identity-related challenges for LGBT clients.

Mairi aims to make the therapy space straightforward and collaborative. She listens for what matters most, helps set small achievable goals, and checks progress each step of the way. The focus is on changes that fit into everyday routines rather than abstract theory.

Practical work may cover coping skills for overwhelming feelings, ways to challenge repetitive negative thoughts, and steps to rebuild healthier patterns in relationships and daily life. Mairi encourages people to take their pace and brings compassion into each session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-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 issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-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 issuesWorkplace 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

Credentials

BACP · United Kingdom

Languages

English

How Mairi’s approaches work well online

Mairi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns. CBT offers practical steps and short exercises that suit work between sessions and everyday life.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing thoughts without getting stuck and committing to actions that match your values. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose methods that match your goals and preferences, and may blend techniques from different approaches as needed.

If you are considering online work, confirm the session formats available before booking. This profile does not list specific formats, so checking current options is recommended. Online therapy can fit around busy schedules, reduce travel time and let sessions take place from quieter surroundings. It can also make shorter check-ins easier and allows practical homework to be shared and discussed between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Mairi supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief and a range of other concerns listed on her profile.

How would sessions typically feel or be structured?

Her style is person-focused and collaborative, combining talk with practical strategies. Sessions often set small goals and include exercises to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional work experience supporting people with issues such as addiction, relationship strain and identity-related concerns.

What credentials and location apply?

Mairi is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

She is not accepting international clients at this time.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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