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Marie Shakespear, BACP

Marie Shakespear is a counsellor who uses a client-centred way of working to help people feel heard.

About Marie

Marie Shakespear is a counsellor who uses a client-centred way of working to help people feel heard. She has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration. Her approach focuses on building a trusting space so clients can talk about what matters most to them.

She commonly supports people facing stress and anxiety. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and feelings of depression.

Background and approach

People bring a wide range of life issues, including career worries, parenting stresses, and coping with major changes. Marie draws on psychodynamic ideas to help people understand patterns from the past that affect their present. She combines this with solution-focused techniques to identify small, practical steps clients can try between sessions.

Trauma-focused work is used when past harm is an important part of the story. Sessions aim to be straightforward and down to earth. The counsellor listens without judgement and works with each person to set clear, realistic goals.

Practical tools and gentle reflection are mixed to suit the needs and pace of the client. Marie also has experience with issues such as ADHD, attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, chronic illness, codependency, communication problems, and difficulties around sexual identity and kink culture. She welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and accepts international clients.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	394529	April 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

Everything Marie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Depression
LGBT
Family conflicts
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Self-harm
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Marie names

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How Marie's therapeutic approaches work online

Client-centred work puts the person’s experience at the heart of each session. The counsellor listens closely, reflects what is said, and helps clients decide what matters most to them. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and to make their own choices.

Psychodynamic ideas focus on patterns that repeat from past relationships or family life. Talking about these patterns can clarify why certain feelings or reactions keep returning and can open a route to change. Solution-focused methods look for small, practical steps and quick ways to test new behaviours between sessions, which can suit people who want concrete progress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Marie will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's needs, goals and preferences. Together they will review what helps and adjust the plan if something feels unhelpful.

Online therapy offers practical benefits that fit modern life. Video calls let people see and be seen when that matters, while phone sessions can be quicker and need less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging suit short check-ins, people who prefer typing, or those with busy days. These options make it easier to fit counselling around work, family and travel commitments, and to keep a steady course of support.

Frequently asked

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Other common topics include parenting, career worries, ADHD and identity-related matters.

What is her therapy style like?

Sessions are client-centred and approachable. Marie uses listening and reflection alongside practical suggestions to help people make small changes.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and brings that background into her practice.

What credential does she hold?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions for people outside the United Kingdom.

Which session formats are available?

Sessions can be by video call, phone, live chat, or through text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs and schedules.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.