- Attachment work
- Narrative techniques
- Emotion regulation
About May
May Brown is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has eight years' experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and major life changes. Her practice also covers relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting challenges, trauma and compassion fatigue.
May uses humanistic and relational approaches to help people name what feels stuck. Sessions focus on the patterns that keep repeating and on clear, practical ways to manage emotions. She offers a direct, conversational style that encourages honest reflection without jargon.
Her background includes work in an acute mental health hospital offering one-to-one and group sessions. That setting gave experience supporting people dealing with discrimination, identity questions and the stress of caring for someone with mental health needs. She draws on that work when helping people sort role and relationship strains.
In practical terms May helps people weigh options around career changes, midlife shifts and questions of life purpose. She also addresses blended family issues, communication problems and feelings of isolation. People can expect a focus on everyday strategies for coping, calmer reactions and clearer decision-making.
Sessions usually look at recent events alongside deeper family of origin patterns. Narrative techniques are used to retell difficult stories, while attachment and DBT ideas help with emotional regulation. The aim is to help people move from feeling directionless to having clearer next steps they can try out.
How her approaches fit with online work
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps when someone struggles with closeness, trust or repeated relationship difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy centres on a conversational, non-directive way of working where the person sets the pace and topics. It is useful for people unsure about what they want next and needing space to think aloud.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. May will work collaboratively to decide whether attachment ideas, narrative reframing or DBT skills are most helpful for a person's goals. That discussion can change as therapy progresses and as real-life choices emerge.
Confirm the current session options before you book. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments. Some formats are quicker for short check-ins, while others let conversations run longer without travel. The main practical benefit is being able to arrange sessions that fit into everyday life and test out steps between meetings.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief and coping with life changes, plus relationship and parenting issues.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She combines client-centred conversation with attachment and narrative ideas to identify repeating patterns and practical steps to try.
What experience does she have?
She has eight years' experience, including work in an acute mental health hospital providing one-to-one and group sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.