Marie Shakespear, BACP
Marie Shakespear uses a client-centred approach to help people talk through stress, anxiety, relationship worries and trauma.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Marie
Marie Shakespear uses a client-centred approach to help people talk through stress, anxiety, relationship worries and trauma. She offers straightforward support aimed at making sessions feel calm and understandable. Marie is based in the United Kingdom and has five years of professional experience.
She holds BACP accreditation, which is listed as her credential. Marie keeps the room focused on what matters now. She listens for patterns that link past experiences to current feelings, drawing on psychodynamic ideas to spot recurring themes.
Background and approach
At the same time she uses solution-focused techniques to set small, practical goals that can change daily life. For people dealing with trauma or abuse she brings trauma-focused work into sessions when it feels appropriate. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns, from depression and low self-esteem to intimacy-related issues and LGBT matters.
She also supports people managing parenting stress, family problems, anger and career pressures. Other areas she addresses include ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, body image and attachment or abandonment issues. Marie is comfortable discussing more specialised topics such as autism and Asperger syndrome, BDSM and kink, chronic illness and caregiver stress.
She also works with people coping with divorce, domestic violence and codependency. When needed she helps clients break problems into manageable steps and sets achievable goals. Marie acts as a supervisor in addition to her therapy work.
People who see her can expect a steady, non-judgemental presence and practical steps towards clearer thinking and better day-to-day coping.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 394529 | 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 Marie works with
Everything Marie lists, 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
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.
Online support
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past patterns affect present behaviour and feelings. In remote sessions the therapist helps identify repeated themes and unhelpful patterns so clients can try new ways of relating to themselves and others. This can help with attachment, abandonment issues and recurring relationship problems.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marie will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean using listening-based sessions first, then adding goal-focused tasks or trauma-focused tools if they fit.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people read facial cues and have fuller conversations. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to fit therapy around work or caring duties and can help when written reflection feels more comfortable. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often combine these formats to suit different stages of therapy and day-to-day life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Marie work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship worries, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues and depression, along with LGBT matters and family or parenting challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Marie uses client-centred care with psychodynamic listening and solution-focused tasks. She combines listening with practical steps and trauma-focused elements when needed.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be taken by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start therapy with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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