About Mary
Mary Heneghan is a counsellor who focuses on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, career challenges and depression. She has around 10 years of experience in practice and supports people navigating life changes. Mary approaches each person as the expert on their own story and looks for strengths to build on.
She recognises that starting therapy takes courage and offers a calm, straightforward first step. Mary aims to make sessions practical and easy to follow.
Background and approach
She listens to the immediate problem and helps people set small, achievable goals. Conversations often cover what is happening right now, how it feels, and what can be tried next. She keeps language simple and avoids jargon so people can use ideas between sessions.
Her work also attends to caregiver stress, chronic pain or long-term illness, and communication difficulties. She helps people sort out financial stress, workplace strain and questions around life purpose. Women’s issues, forgiveness and loneliness are other areas she addresses.
Mary holds PACFA credentialing, which is noted as her professional affiliation in Australia. Sessions are offered in English and she does not work with international clients at this time. She uses a subscription model for bookings that can be cancelled at any time.
People usually begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling sessions. Mary aims to adapt each conversation to the person’s goals and their pace. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging as ways to connect.
Therapeutic approaches and online options
Mary uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques delivered in clear, practical terms. One approach she often uses is goal-focused problem solving, which breaks big worries into small steps and helps people try manageable changes. This is useful for everyday anxiety, work stress and decisions about parenting or career.Another common approach is strengths-based counselling, which highlights the skills and resources a person already has. This helps when someone feels stuck by shifting attention to what has worked before and building confidence to try new actions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. Mary works together with each person to decide which techniques match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan as needed so sessions remain relevant and usable.
Online formats offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations from different locations, while phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is limited or for quick check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer shorter, more frequent touchpoints or who want to reflect in writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Experience
- 10 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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