Mim McConachie, BACP

Mim McConachie (she/her) works with people who find it hard to speak up, say no, or put their needs first, drawing on her own experience as a recovering people-pleaser and as an introvert to offer steady, empathetic support. She focuses on helping people move from a pattern of prioritising others to recognising and honouring their own feelings and boundaries, with practical steps to reduce anxiety and rebuild self-confidence.

Mim uses an integrative approach that adapts to each person rather than relying on a single method. She draws on a range of therapeutic ideas - including cognitive behavioural techniques, person-centred principles, and psychodynamic thinking - while keeping explanations clear and jargon-free so people can focus on what matters most: feeling heard and respected.

Sessions are paced to the individual, allowing people to attend from wherever they feel most comfortable, whether that means sitting with a cup of tea at home or joining from a quiet space. Her work addresses how people-pleasing shows up in daily life, the ways anxiety can limit communication, and practical ways to set boundaries, speak up, and change long-standing patterns.

Mim holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings four years of clinical experience supporting clients with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia. Her aim is to help people unlearn unhelpful stories about themselves and step into a more confident, authentic way of living.