About Marie
Marie Shakespear is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice and a BACP credential. She offers a calm presence for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns. She aims to make the first step into therapy feel manageable and dignified, and she supports clients as they work toward clearer thinking and steadier moods.
Her approach centres on listening closely and adapting to what each person brings.
Background and approach
Client-Centred Therapy guides sessions so the person leads the pace and topics. Psychodynamic ideas help spot recurring patterns that affect current relationships and feelings. Solution-Focused Therapy brings short-term, practical goal-setting into the process.
Marie has particular experience with trauma and abuse, and with issues that touch on sexuality and identity, including LGBT concerns. She also works with people navigating career strain, parenting stress, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges and chronic health difficulties. This range means she often blends approaches to meet the situation at hand.
She aims to create an open atmosphere where thoughts and feelings can be shared without judgment. Conversations focus on what matters now - coping skills, clearer communication, or understanding painful patterns - depending on the person’s goals. Marie also offers clinical supervision to other practitioners.
People who choose to meet her can expect straightforward conversations and gentle challenge when useful. She encourages small, achievable steps and checks in about progress as therapy unfolds. If you want to explore whether she is a good match, follow the site process to request a meeting and complete the short matching questionnaire.
What Marie works with
Everything Marie lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Marie is listed here; the rest shows what else Marie works with.
- 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
Approaches Marie lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Approaches to online counselling and what they do
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s own perspective. The therapist offers a listening, non-directive stance so people can explore feelings and make choices at their own pace. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and relationship concerns.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns that affect current life and relationships. It involves noticing themes that come up across sessions and making links between past experience and present difficulties, which can help with long-standing emotional problems and attachment-related worries.
Finding the right method is part of the work. Marie will discuss different approaches with each person and decide together what to try first, adjusting the plan as needs and goals become clearer. That collaborative process helps keep sessions relevant and responsive.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier fitting of appointments into busy days and reducing travel time. Online work can also make shorter check-ins feasible and remove the need to be on camera if that helps someone manage energy or concentration. The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online sessions to make therapy more accessible and to help people maintain momentum between meetings.
Questions people ask about Marie
What kinds of problems does Marie help with?
She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as parenting strain, career stress and ADHD.
How would you describe her style of therapy?
Sessions are person-centred and practical. She listens closely, helps identify patterns that cause difficulty, and works on short-term goals alongside deeper reflection.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of concerns, including trauma, mood difficulties and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a BACP credential and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
International clients are accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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