- Attachment-based approach
- Cognitive behavioural techniques
- Gottman Method elements
About Marian
Marian Hanson is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with 16 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and difficulties at work. She also helps with relationship and intimacy issues, grief and the practical strains of parenting and family life.
Marian uses straightforward conversations to help people clarify what matters next. She treats clients as the expert on their own life and draws on that knowledge to plan small, manageable steps. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to cope with change and pressure.
Her approach mixes attachment-based thinking with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques. That combination can help people notice unhelpful patterns, try different ways of relating and test new behaviours in day-to-day life. She also draws on existential ideas when people are questioning meaning or life purpose.
Marian has worked with issues linked to adoption and foster care, blended family challenges and communication problems. She has supported people dealing with infidelity, domestic violence aftermath and prejudice or discrimination. Seasonal Affective Disorder and compassion fatigue are also areas she sees in her practice.
People can expect clear, practical suggestions alongside time to talk things through. Marian encourages realistic steps rather than big leaps. She aims to make the process manageable for people who feel stuck after a change in work, health or relationships.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work looks at how past relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns and practise different ways of relating in daily life. Client-centred work focuses on listening and following the client's priorities, giving space to reflect and set achievable steps. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and behaviours and tests small experiments to change them.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist discusses goals and preferences and together they decide which methods to try. That means sessions can shift over time as needs change, with a collaborative check-in about what is most helpful.
Confirm the precise session formats before booking, as they are not detailed here. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full hour is not needed. For some people, phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be simpler; video sessions let the therapist and client work more closely on interaction patterns. Ask about current session choices when you book so you can pick what suits your routine.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting and family problems, career difficulties and life purpose questions.
How does she approach feeling stuck?
Her style combines attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques to identify patterns and try practical changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with adults on a wide range of personal and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified here.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.