Mary Heneghan , PACFA

Mary Heneghan is an Australian clinician with 10 years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, career difficulties, depression, and life transitions. She works with individuals dealing with caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, communication problems, loneliness, issues around life purpose, financial concerns, women's issues, and workplace pressures. Mary frames her work around practical, evidence-based therapeutic techniques and places emphasis on identifying strengths and building actionable coping strategies.

Mary believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths are central to overcoming the challenges they face. She aims to create a collaborative space where clients can explore thoughts, feelings, and patterns, then develop skills that translate into daily life. Her approach is grounded in techniques that target unhelpful thinking, enhance coping and problem-solving, and improve communication and relationships.

Mary holds PACFA, the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia credential, which indicates professional recognition within the Australian counseling and psychotherapy field. She acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms the importance of that first step. Mary is not currently accepting new clients.

Evidence-Based Techniques for Online Support

Mary applies practical, evidence-based techniques that focus on how thoughts influence feelings and behavior - helping clients identify and reframe unhelpful thinking patterns to reduce anxiety and depression and to clarify decision-making. She also uses skills-based approaches that teach coping strategies, stress management tools, and activity planning to improve mood, increase motivation, and manage daily functioning during life changes or chronic health challenges. In work with parents and caregivers she emphasizes communication and problem-solving strategies that support healthier relationships and more effective routines.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Mary works collaboratively with each person to tailor techniques to their needs, goals, and preferences. She introduces methods gradually and adjusts the plan as progress continues so clients feel involved in shaping their care.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to access support from wherever one is located within Australia. These formats support continuity of care, greater scheduling flexibility, and a range of ways to communicate, allowing therapists and clients to choose what works best for each stage of the work together.