- Human-centred approach
- Emotion regulation skills
- Focus on relationships
About May
May Brown is a BACP-registered counsellor who focuses on helping people make sense of difficult life moments. She uses a human-centred way of working that aims to make sessions feel like a steady space to think and breathe. May writes that therapy can be part of a regular self-care routine and not just for times of crisis.
She draws on eight years of practice across mental health settings, including work in an acute mental health hospital. That work involved one-to-one and group sessions with people facing anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. May has also supported people dealing with discrimination, identity questions and repeated relationship patterns.
Her approach mixes attachment-based ideas with client-centred care and elements from narrative and existential therapy. Sessions tend to focus on what matters in a person’s day-to-day life, on the stories people tell about themselves, and on rebuilding safer ways of relating to others. Practical tools from dialectical behaviour therapy are used when people need help managing strong emotions or reducing stress.
May supports a wide range of concerns such as family difficulties, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, career worries and codependency. She also works with themes like guilt, shame, multicultural concerns and life purpose.
May offers sessions in English in the United Kingdom. The cost varies by location and a subscription model is used that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
How May’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people notice and change repeating patterns that hurt intimate connections. It can be useful for people who feel stuck in codependent cycles or who find relationships triggering.Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and the client’s own pace. This approach helps people explore identity, self-esteem and life purpose in a gentle, non-directive way.
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing intense emotions, reducing self-criticism and improving communication. Short, taught skills can be used between sessions to handle stress or overwhelming feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work with each person to decide which methods suit their goals and preferences. That means adjusting the balance between talking, practical skills and exploring life stories as the work develops.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into daily life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in on busy days, or help people keep continuity when routines change. Registered or accredited professionals can support people through relationship strain, grief, stress and emotional regulation using these approaches, while tailoring sessions to each person’s needs.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?
She supports people facing anxiety, depression, grief and stress, as well as relationship and intimacy-related concerns and parenting strain.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
The work is human-centred and collaborative, using attachment-based ideas, narrative thinking and practical DBT strategies for emotion regulation.
What background and experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience and has worked in an acute mental health hospital providing one-to-one and group therapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to get started?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.