Mary Goggin, NCPS

Mary Goggin is a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor who draws on many years of life experience and extensive hours supporting people facing stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and other challenges. She offers a non-prescriptive, supportive presence, listening without judgement and giving clients the space to work through thoughts and feelings and identify a clear way forward.

Mary blends techniques and tools from multiple therapeutic modalities to create an individualised approach tailored to each person’s needs. She will sometimes provide information or prompt the exploration of different ways of thinking, and she collaborates with clients to set goals, monitor progress and address obstacles as they arise. Her work emphasises understanding the roots of distress and triggers so clients can set realistic goals, build new habits and improve self-worth and enjoyment of life.

She is a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and holds NCPS, a credential that indicates formal training and professional registration in psychotherapy. Mary is also an Accredited Anxiety UK therapist and a director of I’m all ears Community Intrest Company, which offers a free or low-cost service to the local community.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without fighting them, then clarify personal values and take small, meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behaviour and testing new ways of thinking that reduce distress and improve functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression and relationship issues.

Trauma-Focused Therapy provides gentle, structured ways to work through traumatic memories and their emotional impact, helping people reduce symptoms and regain a sense of safety and control.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will work with clients to explore what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals and preferences, and adjust methods as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be arranged by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging - allowing people to access registered professionals from home or during busy schedules. This format makes it easier to fit therapy into everyday life and to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult.