Marian Hanson, BACP
Marian Hanson uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on each person's story and strengths.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy Issues
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About Marian
Marian Hanson uses a client-centred way of working that focuses on each person's story and strengths. She encourages people to talk about what matters most to them and helps them take practical steps towards clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Marian brings 16 years of experience in counselling to her work in the United Kingdom and speaks English.
Her sessions often concentrate on relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
Background and approach
She also supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, parenting pressure and compassion fatigue. Marian pays attention to issues such as adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, infidelity, domestic violence, multicultural concerns and prejudice. Marian blends attachment-based ideas with cognitive approaches and existential reflection.
That means she helps people notice patterns in their close relationships, challenge unhelpful thoughts, and consider what gives their life meaning. She also uses the Gottman Method for practical work on communication and connection in relationships. In a typical session Marian listens without judgement and asks questions that help you clarify goals.
She offers ways to practise new skills between sessions, such as communication exercises or thought-recording techniques. The work is paced to the individual, with attention to emotional safety and realistic steps. Marian’s BACP registration is noted as a professional credential that relates to practice standards in the UK.
If you want to begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a suitable time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 52809 | April 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Marian works with
Everything Marian lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Approaches Marian lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the process and will be a collaborative decision. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, past attempts to cope, and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. Plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses so the approach matches changing needs and aims.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed conversation, want brief daily support or need to fit counselling into a busy day. These formats help make regular work possible around other commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Marian commonly help with?
She supports people with relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety, depression, career strain and compassion fatigue. Additional areas include adoption and foster care, blended family challenges, infidelity and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centred and collaborative, combining attachment-based thinking with cognitive techniques and existential reflection. Sessions aim to clarify patterns, challenge unhelpful thoughts and explore life meaning.
How much experience does she have?
Marian has 16 years of professional experience working in counselling and related support roles in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and region are listed?
Her credential is BACP and her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
How are sessions held online?
Sessions can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging depending on the clients preference and needs.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
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