Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan, BACP
Dr. Mary "Em" Ryan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She welcomes those coping with anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship concerns, grief
- Stress & Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- +16 more
About Mary
Dr. Mary "Em" Ryan helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She welcomes those coping with anxiety, low mood, stress, relationship concerns, grief, or problems with sleep and motivation.
Em writes simply and directly so parents and busy people can understand what to expect. She speaks English, Spanish and French and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally. Em uses clear, practical methods to make therapy feel achievable.
Background and approach
She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps break down difficult patterns into small, workable steps. Client-centred principles guide sessions so people feel heard and respected.
Over a 23-year career she has supported clients facing addiction, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, and life transitions like divorce or bereavement. Em also focuses on issues such as ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, and career or purpose questions. Her work covers a wide range of family and adoption-related matters and end-of-life and hospice topics.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and collaborative. Em offers space to talk through feelings, practise new skills, and set realistic goals. She tries to keep language simple and concrete so progress is easier to spot.
People often come for help with communication problems, anger, isolation and forgiveness. Em combines practical tools with an understanding approach to help clients take the next steps. If someone wants a counsellor who listens and works with them on clear plans, Em may be a good match.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394146 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Mary works with
Everything Mary lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Mary lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences and how they respond to different methods. That collaboration helps shape a plan that uses whatever combination of approaches fits best for the person’s situation.
Online sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video helps keep non-verbal cues and a conversational feel. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit brief check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or follow-up between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for people juggling work, family or travel.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she commonly address?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, sleep problems, low self-esteem and career or life changes.
What style of therapy does she use in sessions?
Her work blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and client-centred techniques to help people notice patterns, practise skills and act on personal values.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of professional experience working with diverse life challenges and emotional distress.
What credentials and location are listed for the counsellor?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French.
What session formats are available online?
Clients can meet by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging depending on what suits their routine and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Update or remove this listing
Ask us to correct details or take the page down.
Contact usMore counsellors who work with Stress & Anxiety
All of them
Samantha McEwan
BACP
4 years in practice BACP
Experienced BACP counsellor for stress and trauma
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship
- Trauma and Abuse
James Maynard
BACP
3 years in practice BACP
Supportive integrative counsellor for everyday challenges
- Stress & Anxiety
- Trauma and Abuse
- Grief
Ashleigh Brown
BACP
6 years in practice BACP
Practical, compassionate therapy focused on everyday change
- Stress & Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and Abuse