Mary Lavelle, BACP

Mary Lavelle is a BACP-registered therapist practising from the United Kingdom who integrates formal training in psychology and counselling with specialist training in cognitive behavioural therapy. She holds a degree in Psychology, a degree in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - qualifications that support a flexible, informed approach to emotional and relational difficulties.

Her clinical background and varied experience enable her to work with a broad range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting and intimacy-related difficulties, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career change, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Mary approaches each person with respect and curiosity, aiming to understand their individual needs and to collaborate on practical, achievable steps toward change.

She describes her role as a supportive guide who feels humbled to be invited into people’s stories, grateful to accompany clients as they explore challenges and build the life they want. Mary combines evidence-based techniques with an integrative, person-centred stance to create a personalised therapy experience.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Mary draws on cognitive behavioural therapy to help clients identify unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and to develop practical skills for managing symptoms. CBT is goal-focused and often useful for anxiety, stress, sleep difficulties, low mood, and coping with life changes.

She also uses an integrative counselling and psychotherapy approach that blends techniques from different models to suit each person’s needs. This approach prioritises the therapeutic relationship and allows for flexible work with relationship issues, trauma, self-esteem, parenting and intimacy-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary works collaboratively with clients to decide what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative exploration helps tailor sessions so therapy can be both meaningful and practical.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging - offer flexibility for fitting therapy into busy lives and for connecting with registered professionals from different locations. These formats can make it easier to maintain continuity of care and access support in ways that suit individual routines and comfort levels.