Mary Greening

You may be reading this because you are looking for some  answers.  I’m an accredited and experienced therapist who believes in building a warm, trusting relationship with clients by providing a confidential and non-judgmental therapeutic space. We will work collaboratively, initially looking at your current situation. You will be able to gain insight and understanding and  I will support you as you consider how you want to move forward. You will be able to look at different options and make new decisions so that ultimately you are able to live a more fulfilling and authentic life.

I am qualified with a Foundation Degree in Humanistic Counselling (based on Transactional Analysis) followed by a further two years of advanced (psychotherapy) training. T.A. is a psychotherapeutic approach for personal growth enabling people to gain a better insight into their relationship with themselves and others.

To ensure I practice ethically I have ongoing supervision, relevant insurance and I hold memberships with BACP and UKATA. Maintaining good practice includes undertaking regular CPD.  Recent topics have included Working with Adult Adoptees, and issues related to eco-anxiety and nature connectedness. 

I am in private practice offering sessions outdoors, online and by phone. My work covers a variety of issues; loss and bereavement, depression, relationship difficulties, climate anxiety, self-esteem and addictions (gambling). I also volunteer with a local organisation providing bereavement support within the community.

I am able to offer outdoor therapy sessions in a setting close to Hexham. These can vary from ‘walking and talking’ to connecting at a deeper level with the natural world. Many people find it easier to share their experiences when outside and gain a fresh perspective being in a different environment. Our relationship with the environment is a fundamental aspect of being human.

I have worked in a range of settings including a general counselling service, an organisation supporting people  with gambling issues, an NHS hospital trust that provided counselling  for staff and patients and a secondary school.

I offer a free 30 minute consultation during which we can discuss what  you are  hoping to gain from therapy and I can begin to understand the situation that you are experiencing. You will get a sense of how I work and if we agree to go ahead I will take a more detailed history in the first session.

Individual counselling - ideally sessions are weekly. These can be outdoors, online or by phone. Sessions last  50 minutes and cost £50.00

Relationship counselling – These sessions are online and for two people.  You could be in a couple, family members or friends.  This is short term therapy usually 8 or 9 sessions and on a fortnightly basis.  After a free 30 minute consultation ( as above) there is an inital session which is 60 minutes and costs £60.00 during which we will discuss your aims, the boundaries within which we will work and the situation that is bringing you both to therapy. The remaining sessions last between 80 and 90 minutes and cost £75.00.

I offer concessionary rates for both individual and couples work.