Marie-Paule Ahanda , BACP

Marie-Paule Ahanda is a BACP-credentialed counsellor practicing in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger management, motivation struggles, low self-esteem, and depression, as well as LGBTQ-related concerns. Her practice also addresses issues such as attachment and abandonment, communication and commitment problems, isolation and loneliness, panic and post-traumatic stress, workplace challenges, and young adult and women’s issues.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect each client’s individual needs and goals. Marie-Paule emphasizes a collaborative relationship in which clients are listened to and supported as they take steps toward change. Starting therapy can feel daunting, and she aims to provide steadiness and encouragement throughout that process.

Marie-Paule primarily offers sessions online and can also arrange face-to-face appointments when appropriate. She holds the BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her professional standing in the UK.

Evidence-Based Techniques Delivered Online

Marie-Paule uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issues a client brings. She employs skills-focused strategies that teach practical coping tools for stress, anxiety, panic and mood difficulties, helping clients build immediate strategies for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning. She also offers attachment-informed and relationship-focused work to explore patterns around abandonment, communication, and commitment, which can improve interpersonal functioning and emotional understanding.

Where trauma or post-traumatic stress is present, her approach is attentive to trauma-related responses and paced to suit the individual’s readiness for exploration and change. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Marie-Paule collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work progresses.

Online sessions - including video calls, phone conversations, live chat, and text-based messaging - make therapy more accessible and flexible for different schedules and circumstances. These options allow clients to connect with licensed professionals and therapists from home or elsewhere, reducing barriers to regular attendance and helping maintain continuity of care.