Mary Brown

I am available for face to face counselling on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays in Central Ipswich.

Online sessions available on a Monday.

I am an Integrative-trained counsellor, which means I can draw from a range of counselling approaches to best support you. I tailor the methods I use to fit your needs and what you bring to the session.

The primary approaches I draw upon are Psychodynamic, Person-Centered, and CBT.

My approach is relational, focusing on building a trusting, safe, and exploratory connection between us, alongside the appropriate therapeutic techniques to help create the change you're seeking.

I trained in counselling  as a mature student after 28 years in the nursing profession. During my time working as a nurse, I saw many individuals presenting with physical symptoms related to psychological unease. This pulled me towards a profession that would help individuals unpack their past and look at their present, in a space that is confidential, non judgemental and informative. 

My counselling experience to date includes time working at a charity that helped individuals affected by addiction. I have also worked at a Hospice in Bury St Edmunds  providing palliative and bereavement counselling. 

Whilst in private practice I have worked for a charity that provided low cost counselling  in the Sudbury area.

My current practice in Ipswich offers face to face or online counselling. 

 I offer my clients warmth, compassion and space for exploration.

I offer a free 10 to 15 minute introduction chat online or by telephone. 

Your first session is an assessment session. This session is a chance for you to see if I am the therapist for you. I will gather some information about you in this session, things like, why you are reaching out for therapy and if you have had therapy before.

I offer a discounted rate of 40 pounds for this first assessment session.