May Pope
Compassionate person-centred counsellor with evidence-based care
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About May
May Pope is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional practice. She uses a person-centred approach alongside evidence-based techniques to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression and the effects of trauma and abuse. May aims to create a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can talk about what matters most to them.
She works with worries linked to family life and relationship patterns, and supports people dealing with ADHD and related neurodivergence.
Background and approach
May is also focused on attachment issues, caregiver stress, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, sexuality and women’s issues. The first sessions typically clarify what the person needs and how therapy might help. May draws primarily on person-centred counselling and uses cognitive behavioural approaches when they are helpful.
She mentions experience with trauma and C/PTSD continuing professional development, and is studying for a master’s that looks at autism spectrum presentation in women and family estrangement. This background shapes how she notices patterns and responds to trauma-related distress.
She has worked in settings where people presented with psychosis, addiction, alcoholism and mood or personality difficulties, although she does not work with eating disorders or with children. Sessions can be weekly or fortnightly, and some people move to monthly check-ins later on. May supports both short-term and longer-term work depending on the person’s goals.
Therapy begins with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling. Clients can expect practical conversation, paced reflection and collaborative planning to help make changes outside sessions.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 3
- Registered with
- NCPS
- Registration number
- NCS24-05407
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on May's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What May works with
Everything May lists, in their own terms.
How May works online
Cognitive behavioural approaches look at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. They use straightforward exercises and practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage low mood, and change unhelpful patterns. These techniques are useful for problems like panic, worry, low motivation, and some trauma-related symptoms.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, and will adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
The biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins between appointments, or making it simpler to join from different locations. Registered or accredited professionals can offer effective care by tailoring sessions to what helps the person most.
Questions and answers
What difficulties does May help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, as well as family-related concerns and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her core style is person-centred counselling, combined with evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioural approaches when useful.
What is her professional background?
May has three years of counselling experience and has completed continuing professional development in trauma and C/PTSD; she is also studying for a master’s on autism in women and family estrangement.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and holds the NCPS credential as supplied in her profile.
Can sessions be held in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not specify available session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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