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Marie Shakespear, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesDepression

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Marie Shakespear is a counsellor who uses client-centred and trauma-focused approaches to help people make sense of painful experiences. She holds BACP registration and has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. Marie aims to create a calm space where people can talk and be heard without judgement.

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression and issues around intimacy and relationships. Trauma and abuse are areas she addresses directly, as are problems connected to identity such as LGBT matters and ADHD related difficulties.

Background and approach

Practical everyday problems like career stress, anger and low self-esteem are also included in her work. Marie draws on psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships can shape current feelings. She also uses solution-focused techniques to identify small, manageable steps toward change.

When trauma is central, she brings trauma-focused approaches into sessions to help people process what has happened and reduce its hold on daily life. Sessions are conversational and paced to each person’s needs. Marie supports parents dealing with family and parenting strain and people managing long-term health or caregiving responsibilities.

She also addresses more specific areas such as attachment and abandonment, body image, codependency and communication problems. Marie supervises other practitioners as part of her professional work. To begin, she asks people to describe what they want from counselling and then co-designs a plan that fits those aims.

How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person's experience. Online, this means the counsellor prioritises the person's perspective and follows their pace, helping them feel heard and respected. It is useful for emotional concerns like low self-esteem, relationship worries and anxiety.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on addressing the impact of past harmful events. In remote sessions the counsellor helps people talk through difficult memories and develop coping strategies to reduce emotional overwhelm. This approach is often used for trauma, abuse and long-standing distress linked to past events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods collaboratively. That means plans can change as the person learns more about what helps.

Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is needed. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is wanted. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief reflections, ongoing support between sessions or people who prefer writing over speaking.
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship and intimacy issues. Other areas include trauma and abuse, ADHD, career stress and self-esteem.
What is the general therapeutic style?
Sessions are client-centred and conversational, with a focus on understanding feelings and finding workable steps forward. Techniques from psychodynamic and solution-focused approaches may be used.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with people in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with this counsellor?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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