Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan, BACP
23 years in practice
Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan greets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain.
License and registration
- BACP
- 394146 · expires July 2026
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English, Spanish, French
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Mary
Dr. Mary “Em” Ryan greets people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed or uncertain. She offers calm, straightforward support for problems like anxiety, depression, stress and relationship concerns.
Her manner is down-to-earth and focused on what helps each person cope better day to day. She uses Existential therapy alongside practical approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Sessions start by listening closely to what matters most to the client.
Background and approach
From there she helps people notice what gets in the way and try small, manageable changes. Ryan has worked in counselling for 23 years and holds BACP registration. That experience includes supporting people through grief, addiction, trauma and life transitions.
She also helps with issues like sleep problems, parenting strain, career difficulties and compassion fatigue. Conversations are non-judgemental and paced to the individual. Spanish and French speakers can receive support in those languages as well as English.
International clients are welcome, and sessions can be arranged to suit differing time zones and needs. Practical matters such as arranging sessions and fees are handled through a subscription plan that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a suitable time is scheduled based on therapist availability.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Mary lists on their public professional profile, 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 counseling
- 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 names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches you can try online
Existential therapy examines the big questions people bring into counselling, such as meaning, choice and responsibility. It can help when life changes leave someone feeling lost or disconnected. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small action despite difficult thoughts and feelings, which is useful for anxiety, depression and motivation issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will listen to what matters to the client and their goals, then suggest ways to combine existential reflection with ACT or CBT techniques. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as progress and needs become clearer.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines and preferences. Video calls work well for deeper conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option. Live chat or messaging suits brief check-ins, written reflection or people who prefer not to use audio. These options make therapy more flexible for different schedules and locations, including international clients.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship issues as well as grief, addictions and trauma-related concerns.
What is the therapist's general approach in sessions?
Sessions combine Existential perspectives with practical methods like ACT and CBT to focus on meaning, values and concrete coping strategies.
How much experience does the counsellor have?
She has 23 years of professional experience working in counselling and related settings.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with this counsellor in my language?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and French to accommodate different language preferences.
Which session formats are available online?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to client needs.
How are costs and payments handled?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and therapist availability and can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then arrange a session time based on the therapist's schedule.
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