Mari Syrad, BACP

Mari Syrad is a BACP-registered psychotherapeutic counsellor who offers compassionate, client-focused support for people facing difficult life moments. Registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she combines professional training with a warm, nonjudgmental approach so that clients can make sense of their experiences and access the resources they need to cope.

Mari has trained as an Integrative Humanistic Counsellor, which means she draws on a range of therapeutic ideas while keeping the individual at the centre of the work. Whether someone is coping with bereavement or trauma, navigating a major life change such as pregnancy or divorce, or sensing that something feels persistently off, she helps explore those feelings and uncover meaning in the experience.

She believes people are the experts on their own lives and that growth and healing are possible when someone is offered steady support and thoughtful challenge. Sessions are paced to the client, with gentle encouragement to explore emotions and patterns. Mari welcomes contact to arrange an initial session and looks forward to supporting people through their current struggles.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-Centered Therapy places the person at the heart of the work, with the therapist offering empathy and respectful understanding so clients can clarify their feelings and build self-direction. This approach is helpful for people working on self esteem, relationships, and recovery from difficult emotions. Existential Therapy invites exploration of meaning, choice, and responsibility when life feels uncertain or overwhelming; it can be especially useful for those facing grief, major transitions, or questions about identity and purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Mari will collaborate with each client to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She works at the client’s pace and adapts the style of therapy as sessions progress, so the relationship and treatment evolve together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home or elsewhere. For many people, these options increase accessibility and continuity of care, while still allowing meaningful work with licensed professionals and therapists.