Marie Shakespear , BACP

Marie Shakespear is a United Kingdom credentialed therapist with five years of professional experience, offering focused support for stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and depression. She works with people who are navigating difficult life changes, seeking better ways to manage emotions, or wanting to improve how they connect with others. Marie combines attentive listening with practical strategies to help clients explore their thoughts and feelings and move toward more fulfilling patterns.

Marie holds BACP accreditation - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and brings that professional training into her clinical work. She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can speak honestly about what matters to them. Taking the first step toward change requires courage, and she supports each person through that process while respecting their pace and priorities. In addition to her therapeutic practice, Marie also works as a supervisor, supporting other practitioners in their clinical development.

Approaches, Online Support, and Practical Benefits

Marie often draws on client-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and trauma-focused therapy to guide her work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes a compassionate, non-directive approach where the therapist supports clients to find their own solutions and build self-understanding - it can be helpful for stress, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic therapy explores patterns that develop from past experiences and relationships, helping people make sense of repeated emotional responses and gain new perspective on long-standing difficulties. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on the impact of traumatic experiences and uses targeted techniques to reduce distress and improve daily functioning following trauma and abuse.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marie works together with clients to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and she adapts the focus as progress unfolds. This flexibility helps ensure therapy stays relevant and practical for each individual.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access for people in different locations. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can maintain continuity of care while fitting sessions into busy lives. Licensed professionals and therapists can deliver meaningful therapeutic support remotely, allowing individuals to pursue growth and coping strategies in a way that suits their routines and circumstances.