Mary

Miss Mary Joseph

Counseling Psychologist

Specializes in a wide range of counselling services such as career, behavioural therapy, relationship/couples therapy and life coaching.

About Me

I am a Counseling Psychologist and Chartered Member practicing in Lagos, Nigeria. I provide assessment, personal development, relationship counseling, and learning support for adolescents dealing with anger, control issues, mood disorders, and abuse.

Approach

My practice blends practical coaching with clinical assessment to help you notice patterns, set small experiments and build clearer boundaries. In Lagos and online, sessions are conducted in English with steady pacing—short checks, focused reflection and agreed tasks between meetings to track progress. I listen for safety and control needs, use structured feedback and gentle challenge to shift behaviour and mood, and invite family or school input when helpful. This approach suits adolescents and adults who want direct, steady steps toward lasting change.
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Basic Information

Services


A Licensed Counseling Psychologist in Lagos Nigeria, that deals with emotional, behavioural, educational, social and other range of cases. Dedicated to client's needs and results-oriented.

Services Offered:

  • Assessment

    A structured evaluation of mental health, cognitive functioning, or emotional well-being used to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.

  • Coaching

    A goal-oriented practice focused on identifying objectives, overcoming obstacles, and taking action, centred on the present and future rather than past difficulties.

  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counseling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Learning Support

    Specialised assistance for children or adults with learning difficulties, building strategies to succeed in education and daily tasks.

  • Child Psych & Diagnostic Assessment

    Formal assessment of a child's psychological, cognitive, or emotional functioning to identify conditions and guide appropriate support.

Works With:

  • All ages

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Adolescent Therapy

    Therapy designed for teenagers, using age-appropriate methods to address issues like anxiety, identity, peer pressure, and family conflict.

    Learn more about Adolescent Therapy
  • Anger

    An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.

    Learn more about Anger
  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Control Issues

    A persistent need to control situations, people, or outcomes, typically driven by underlying anxiety, fear of uncertainty, or past experiences of helplessness.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder
  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

    Learn more about Self-Esteem
  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Suicidal Thoughts

    Thoughts about ending one's own life, ranging from passive wishes to active plans. This is a sign of severe emotional distress that requires professional support.

    Learn more about Suicidal Thoughts

Professional Title:

  • Counseling Psychologist

    A psychologist who helps people with everyday life challenges (relationships, work stress, adjustment) as well as mental health conditions.

Qualifications


University of Ibadan

Teesside University, Middlesbrough UK

Registrations


Counseling Association OF Nigeria (CASSON)

Counseling Psychologist

University of Hertfordshire/British Psychological Society

Chattered Membership

Service Area


Soft Life Therapy aka Talk_to_counsellor_Mary

In-person & Online

Epe, Lagos

Nigeria

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