- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Solution-focused work
About Marie
Marie Shakespear is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, and depression. Marie also supports clients facing life changes, ADHD challenges, and issues around self-esteem and career direction.
Her sessions are grounded in listening and reflection. She uses client-centred methods to follow what matters most to each person. She also draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past patterns can affect present choices. Solution-focused tools are used to identify practical next steps and small changes that make a difference.
Clients can expect straightforward conversation about what feels stuck and what they want to change. Marie pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns, and she is familiar with autism and Asperger syndrome, kink culture, and complex family dynamics. She also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and communication problems.
She has experience supporting people dealing with anger, divorce and separation, domestic violence, and fatherhood issues. Marie can work with matters that touch on bipolar disorder and other mood challenges, while keeping sessions focused on coping strategies and clearer decision-making.
Marie also offers supervision to other professionals. To begin, people follow the site's matching process and book an initial session to see how the work might fit for them.
Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Marie uses client-centred work to prioritise the person’s own concerns. That approach focuses on listening and reflecting back what matters, helping people clarify their goals and feelings. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, relationship troubles and questions about life direction.She also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns tied to early relationships. This can help when people notice the same conflicts repeating in adult life or when attachment and abandonment themes come up. Solution-focused techniques are used to set clear, achievable steps and to build momentum when change feels overwhelming.
Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss different ways of working and adapt the mix to the client’s needs, goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method.
The biography did not specify session formats, so confirm the practical options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, or remove the need to travel. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these arrangements to help therapy fit everyday life rather than its own schedule.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with related to life direction?
She supports people questioning career direction, coping with life changes, and feeling unsure after relationship or health shifts.
How does she work with someone who feels stuck?
She combines client-centred listening with solution-focused steps to identify small practical changes and clearer priorities.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional work experience and supports issues including trauma, intimacy concerns, ADHD, and family problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. Sessions can be arranged with international clients; sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; confirm the current options before scheduling.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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