Mary McCabe

Welcome to my profile.

Availability - I currently have spaces for online, phone and walk-talk counselling, home visits, supervision and training sessions. 

Life can be challenging and we all need help st times. Seeking help can be a challenging- so well done for taking this step!

What issues I can help with?

As a highly experienced BACP accredited counsellor, I work with adults of all ages  helping with a range of issues including:

changes in family, relationships and life changes, bereavement/loss, identity, anxiety/depression, chronic health and ADHD issues, work/study challenges 

Are you looking for someone who understands what is like to:

• Feel anxious, sad, lonely, frustrated or loss and grief.
• Experience life changes at home, work or University?
• Always be caring for others but have no-one to care for you?
• Adjust to chronic health issues?
• Lose a sense of self or lack self-confidence?
• An inner critic that says you are ‘not good enough’?
• Have an ADHD mind with ‘100 tabs open’ and burn-out 
• Navigate relationship difficulties
• Experience miscarriage, fertility and menopause issues
• Be a mum

Why do clients choose me?

• BACP accredited and registered counsellor
• Trauma and neurodivergent informed
• Specialist in counselling staff, students in health, social care and education.
• The therapeutic approaches I use 
• Able to meet individual needs or preferred ways of working.
• My personal experiences of life, listed above
• Attended my training
• Personal recommendations

Who am I?

A passionate, senior counsellor who specialises in supporting staff and students and neurodivergent people, using a range of flexible approaches including ACT and creative therapies, to meet you particular needs. 

For 14 years I have supported hundreds of students, staff and clients in Universities, the NHS, charities and in private practice and bring over 25 years further experience in teaching, research and care work.

Clients say I am compassionate and easy to talk to. They value the new perspectives gained and the practical approaches and suggestions, that help them move forwards.

Please contact me for a free chat, if it sounds like I could meet your needs. 

I would love the chance to work with you!

How do I work?

I was originally trained in the person-centred approach and value being open, non-judgmental and respect individual needs, autonomy and potential for change.

Additional training has enabled me to offer other therapeutic approaches that my clients and I find helpful and effective.

I draw from a range of therapies including

• Acceptance, compassionate and mindful approaches (ACT Therapy), CBT skills and creative interventions.
• Working with different ‘parts of self’ including inner child or critic, wise-mind and internal conflicts.
• I integrate these approaches to meet your individual needs and preferred ways of working. 
• I work flexibly and adapt therapy to you, rather than expecting you to fit the approach.

Who do I work with?

• Adults – 18 years or above and who live in the UK.
• I specialise in the support and development of professionals and students/trainee counsellors working in health, social care and education settings.
• People from diverse backgrounds, races and cultures, those with disabilities or who are neurodivergent or LGBTQI+

My private practice does not work with children and young people under 18 years, couples, or adults who are actively suicidal, struggling with addictions or who have complex mental health issues.

Instead I suggest other services, so you can access the specialist support you require.

What types of sessions do I offer?

• Integrative counselling
• ACT Therapy
• Creative therapy
• Brief-focused, well-being appointments
• Work, study and ADHD support
• Group and individual supervision
• Training for services, groups and individuals

When and where do sessions take place?

• Monday to Thursday 9-6pm
• Online by video call or phone UK only
• Walk/talk in person therapy (Sheffield 10)
• Home visits within 5 mile radius of S10

Fees:

• I offer a free 15 mins introduction call to meet and discuss your needs.
• Therapy sessions cost £62/50 mins session
• Concessionary spaces cost £52/50 mins

It is important for us to discuss if I am the right therapist for you, so I offer a free 15 mins call before your first appointment.

Before your 1st session:

Step 1) We arrange a free introductory video or phone-call.

Step 2) I will send you a session invite, a welcome pack and forms to complete.

Step 3) You will accept the invite and complete and return the forms.

Step 4) I will send you the video link.

During the 1st session

We will explore the issues bringing you to therapy in more detail, go through your forms, our working agreement and make an initial plan for therapy, plus book future appointments.

Later sessions are more in-depth sessions and allow more time to explore issues using helpful approaches.

I offer regular reviews to check if therapy is helping, any changes needed and helpful suggestions to empower you work towards a mutually agreed ending.  

How many sessions will I need?

• Most clients have between 6-26 sessions
• Longer term therapy may be available with regular reviews.

Supervision and training are delivered in other ways. (Please see my supervision and training profiles)

I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about how I work. Please feel free to contact me via text, WhatsApp or email.

I look forward to meeting you!