Marilyn Thomas, BACP
Marilyn Thomas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy Issues
- +13 more
About Marilyn
Marilyn Thomas is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem, and supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns. Marilyn also helps people manage grief, anger, career questions, ADHD and the impact of trauma and abuse.
Her approach starts from a client-centred place. Sessions are built around listening and understanding each person's experience.
Background and approach
Marilyn adapts practical tools from cognitive behavioural therapy when thinking patterns or habits are getting in the way. People seeking help for relationship and intimacy issues can expect attention to communication and emotional connection. She uses relationship methods such as the Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy to address interaction patterns and improve how partners relate.
Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early patterns affect current relationships. Marilyn works with a wide range of concerns beyond relationships, including caregiver stress, body image, codependency, and navigating separation or blended family challenges. She also offers coaching-style support for career decisions and life transitions.
Sessions are offered in English and Marilyn accepts international clients. She provides meetings in several formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. The aim is practical support that fits into busy lives and helps people take small, manageable steps forward.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 398327 | November 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 Marilyn works with
Everything Marilyn lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual dysfunction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marilyn lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic 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
She also uses client-centred therapy which focuses on listening and reflecting back what a person says. That method helps people feel heard and make sense of their own goals and values. Cognitive behavioural therapy, used where helpful, offers practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours that maintain anxiety or low mood.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will discuss options and collaborate with each person to find the best fit for their goals and preferences. That process may combine elements from different approaches and is reviewed as work progresses.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be lighter on technology. Live chat and messaging allow brief check-ins or ongoing support between longer sessions. These formats aim to make therapy flexible and easier to fit around work, family or travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What concerns does this counsellor help with?
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career questions, bipolar and ADHD.
What style of therapy is used in sessions?
Sessions draw on a client-centred foundation combined with attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques to address thoughts, feelings and relationship patterns.
How much practical experience does Marilyn have?
She has five years of experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Where is the counsellor based and what accreditation is held?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Marilyn offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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