May Brown, BACP
Therapist who uses narrative and human-centred care
Details
| Name | May Brown |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 8 |
About May
May Brown is a counsellor who uses storytelling and human-centred approaches to help people make sense of difficult moments. She works in the United Kingdom and brings eight years of experience to conversations about anxiety, depression, grief and self-esteem. May writes simply and listens closely so people can find clearer next steps.
She draws on Narrative ideas to help clients reframe unhelpful stories about themselves. Sessions also reflect attachment-based thinking and client-centred care, so the focus stays on what matters to the person in front of her.
Background and approach
This mix is useful for relationship difficulties, intimacy questions and family-related strains. May has supported people facing trauma, discrimination and identity concerns. She is practised at talking through repeated patterns, family of origin issues and blended family challenges.
People also come to her for help with career shifts, midlife questions and feelings of emptiness or isolation. Her work includes practical coping tools for stress, anger and emotion regulation drawn from approaches such as Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. She also brings an existential perspective to conversations about life purpose and meaning.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and down-to-earth. May is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. She offers a range of online session types to fit different needs and schedules.
To begin, a matching process helps connect people to the right appointment time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Family conflicts, Grief, Self esteem among the things May works with, alongside the areas below.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by May among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by May among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by May among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by May among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by May among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask May directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking May directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment ideas work online
May often uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell and rethink the stories that shape their day-to-day life. This approach helps when past patterns, identity questions or family history feel stuck and repetitive. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships affect current connections and emotional reactions, which can be useful for relationship strain and intimacy issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and practices fit their goals and situation. That may mean prioritising listening and reflection at first, then adding practical emotion-regulation skills or meaning-focused conversations later.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are close to in-person conversations, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can be helpful for brief check-ins or for people who prefer not to be on camera. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving or mobility constraints while keeping the focus on the therapeutic relationship and the steps clients want to take.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does May focus on?
She works with anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem, and also addresses relationship and parenting strains. There is experience supporting trauma, discrimination, identity and family of origin challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is narrative and client-centred, with an emphasis on listening and helping people rewrite unhelpful life stories. Practical skills from attachment and DBT-related work are used when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
May has eight years of experience working in mental health settings and with people facing a wide range of life stresses and emotional difficulties.
What qualifications and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After matching, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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