- Relationship issues
- Blended family concerns
- Self esteem work
About Marian
Marian Hanson is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 16 years of professional experience. She works with people who are managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. Marian also offers support around relationship concerns, parenting and family dynamics, including blended family issues.
She uses a straightforward style that asks about what is happening now and what the person wants to change. Sessions focus on practical steps and understanding how past patterns affect current relationships. Marian draws on techniques that help people notice unhelpful thoughts, improve close relationships and strengthen emotional connection.
Clients can expect conversations that centre on their goals and the next steps they can try between sessions. Marian helps people name priorities, try small changes, and review what helps. She also works with issues such as grief, intimacy concerns, burnout and career pressures.
Her background includes many years of clinical practice in the United Kingdom, and she brings experience with multicultural concerns and the impacts of prejudice and discrimination. Marian has a particular interest in adoption and foster care and in challenges that arise when households merge after a new partnership.
People who choose to work with her usually start by outlining the practical problems they want to solve. From there she helps set short term goals and checks progress regularly. The approach is practical and conversational, aimed at steady, manageable change.
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Marian draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships affect feelings of safety and trust. This approach helps when old patterns of relating cause tension in stephouseholds or when loyalty conflicts make relating harder.She also uses client-centred methods which focus on listening and following the person’s priorities. This gives space to talk through parenting stress, merging routines or grief without being directed by the therapist.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try practical experiments. CBT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and for testing small changes in how difficult conversations are handled.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Marian will discuss your goals and preferences and then suggest which approaches to try. That decision is collaborative and reviewed as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as they are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around school runs, work breaks or travel. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when time is limited, or sessions without video when bandwidth is low. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods used in person to online conversations, helping people work on communication, step-parenting roles and coping with change.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and parenting concerns, including blended family issues.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style combines attachment-based and client-centred ideas with practical CBT techniques and elements of the Gottman method to address relationship patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including grief, intimacy issues and career challenges.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients; sessions are provided in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Begin by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.