Mary Shiels

Mary Shiels is a Counsellor, Trainer, and TEDx speaker who works with a wide range of people, specialising in LGBTQIA+ therapy. She is a qualified therapist offering trusted, non-judgemental support for those who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Asexual, Intersex and anyone who describes themselves as gender, sex, or relationship diverse.

Working with a whole spectrum of gender and sexual expression, she also welcomes people engaged in consensual, even transgressive, sexualities. Her approach provides a safe space for those seeking to understand and be understood. She is one of Ireland’s Ambassadors for Training in Consensual against Sexual Violence for both teenagers and adults, and she also provides support for sex workers.

Mary specialises in the Clearing Method, helping clients uncover and heal difficult wounds, and she is an Emotional Mastery specialist who supports clients in achieving a fuller body-mind connection. As an Anxiety Specialist, she works with people to address anxiety and panic.

Her therapeutic work includes trauma-led therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, bereavement, grief and loss, anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, childhood and adulthood sexual abuse, and suicide training. She also supports clients with ADHD, ADD, autism spectrum conditions, foetal alcohol syndrome, domestic abuse, coercive control, mindfulness, resilience building and menopause-related concerns.

Based in the United Kingdom, Mary brings three years of clinical experience to her practice and offers a professional yet approachable space for people seeking support.