- Client-centred approach
- Practical coping tools
- Family and parenting focus
About Marian
Marian Hanson is a counsellor who draws on person-centred and evidence-informed approaches to help people facing relationship and family challenges. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety and depression, and supports those coping with life changes, grief and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Marian brings 16 years of practice in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.
Her work begins by listening to each person’s story and recognising their strengths. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps, while also making space to process feelings. She combines client-centred conversations with tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking patterns and build new coping strategies.
Marian also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at how close relationships shape feelings and behaviour. For people dealing with parenting, blended family situations, adoption or foster care questions, she helps untangle relationship patterns and improve communication. She can also support those facing issues such as infidelity, domestic violence consequences, prejudice and multicultural concerns.
Her style is straightforward and warm. She aims to make therapy manageable for busy lives by keeping sessions focused and practical. People can expect a collaborative process that honours their experience while working towards clearer decisions and steadier day-to-day coping.
To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching process and then schedule sessions according to the available times.
How Marian’s approaches translate to online counselling
Marian uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy to help people understand thoughts and feelings and try practical changes. Client-centred work means the conversation follows the person’s priorities, helping them feel heard while deciding what to try next. Cognitive behavioural techniques involve spotting unhelpful thinking and testing small behaviour changes to see what helps.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early and current relationships shape reactions today, which can be useful when intimacy, parenting or blended family issues are part of the difficulty. These approaches suit people who want both emotional understanding and clear steps to improve daily coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marian will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals and preferences, adjusting the mix as therapy continues. This helps keep sessions relevant and practical.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how sessions are run. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people keep continuity of care if they move or travel internationally, provided session times are agreed with the therapist.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Marian help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, grief, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and coping with life changes, along with stress, anxiety, depression and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach centres on client-centred conversation, combined with cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-informed work to address thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Marian has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK access her services?
She accepts international clients; confirm any timing or regional details when arranging sessions.
How are costs and payments handled?
Fees vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the process for starting therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.