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Mareike Coakley, BACP

Mareike Coakley supports people dealing with grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes.

Grief
Parenting issues
Self esteem
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About Mareike

Mareike Coakley supports people dealing with grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She also helps with parenting worries and feelings of emptiness or loneliness. Mareike writes plainly and offers a calm, steady presence for people who are anxious or feeling stuck.

She works in an integrative way, matching the sessions to each person’s needs. Mareike draws on person-centred ideas, transactional analysis and cognitive approaches to help people spot unhelpful patterns.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on making sense of emotions, trying out different ways of thinking, and building small practical steps forward. Her background includes experience in education and several years supporting children, young people and adults. Mareike is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP.

This informs how she approaches ethics and professional practice. Conversations with Mareike aim to be straightforward and compassionate. She invites every part of a person into the room, including feelings of anger, shame or confusion.

Work typically involves listening, reflecting and offering tools to manage mood and difficult situations. People come to Mareike for many reasons including relationship ruptures, parenting challenges, grief after loss, adjustment to a diagnosis, or long-term feelings of isolation. Sessions are paced to each person, with room for practical strategies and emotional processing.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	411838	October 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.

Focus areas and approaches

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Practical approaches for online therapy and support

Person-centred work focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. It helps people feel heard and understood, which is often the first step when coping with grief or low self-esteem.

Transactional analysis looks at how patterns from past relationships affect current feelings and choices. It can help people see repeated dynamics and practise different responses in day-to-day life.

Cognitive approaches involve noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying practical experiments to change them. This can be useful for low mood, worry and adjusting to life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Mareike collaborates with each person to decide which methods to use, based on their goals and preferences. She will check in and adapt the plan as progress is made, so the therapy stays relevant and manageable.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video suits longer sessions and face-to-face conversation, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is low. Live chat and messaging work well for shorter check-ins, ongoing reflection, or fitting therapy into a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and help people access support from wherever they are in the United Kingdom.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Mareike commonly help with?

She works with grief, parenting worries, self-esteem issues, depression and coping with life changes. Other areas she supports include abandonment, attachment issues, chronic illness and multicultural concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are gentle and direct, mixing listening with practical steps. The work combines person-centred dialogue, transactional ideas and cognitive techniques to make change manageable.

How much experience does she have?

Mareike has three years of professional experience and a background in education alongside her counselling work. This informs how she supports people of different ages.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are offered and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs such as a quick check-in or a longer conversation on camera.

How are fees and payment organised?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

What should I do to begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.