About Mary
Mary Foucher welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, or life transitions. She is a counsellor with a Bachelor of Science in Reflective Therapeutic Practice and holds a CPCAB Level 5 qualification in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Mary writes simply and directly in sessions, helping people talk through immediate problems and find manageable steps forward.
She has four years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom and brings a respectful, compassionate stance to conversations.
How Mary works
Sessions are tailored to each person’s needs rather than following a fixed script. That might mean focusing on thought patterns that feed anxiety, or practising new ways to communicate in relationships. Mary blends client-centred principles with CBT techniques.
Client-centred work means the person’s own goals guide the pace and focus. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviours to reduce distress. People contact her about grief, parenting worries, family problems, low self-esteem, chronic illness or pain, and difficulties with attachment or commitment.
She also supports those navigating abandonment, divorce, codependency, or the emotional strain of caregiving. Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled online by following the site’s matching process. Mary aims to create a calm space where people can explore what matters and plan small, realistic changes that make life easier.
Mary lists 2 ways of working on the entry:
What Mary works with
The areas below are the ones Mary selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Parenting issues
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 4 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Practical approaches for online counselling and change
Mary uses client-centred work and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in online sessions to keep things practical and person-focused. Client-centred therapy means the conversation follows the client’s priorities, with the counsellor offering empathetic listening and reflective feedback to help people identify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying different actions to reduce anxiety and low mood.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mary will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and she adapts methods over time if something is not helping. Together they agree on small steps and review progress so the plan stays relevant.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which give flexibility for different needs. Video calls work well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit shorter updates, journalling between sessions, or when typing feels more comfortable. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or mobility limitations, while keeping a steady route to support and change.
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