Counsellor profile
Marian Hanson, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment based
- Client centred
- Cognitive behavioural
About Marian
Counsellor and BACP member Marian Hanson has 16 years of experience helping people in the United Kingdom with stress, anxiety and relationship concerns. She also works with grief, self esteem and life changes. Marian supports people through career difficulties, depression and intimacy-related issues.
Marian uses a straightforward, person-focused approach. She listens to what matters most and works with each person’s priorities. Sessions aim to make thinking and feelings clearer so practical steps can be tried between meetings.
Her work draws on attachment-based ideas, which look at how early relationships shape current patterns. She uses client-centred methods to keep the person’s perspective central. Cognitive behavioural techniques may be used to test and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour.
Marian has a particular interest in family and parenting concerns, including adoption and foster care and blended family issues. She also supports people facing communication problems, commitment issues and the impact of domestic violence and infidelity on relationships.
She recognises multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination as important factors in people’s lives. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), compassion fatigue and questions about life purpose and self-love are also within her range of work. Marian practises in the UK and works in English.
How Marian’s approaches work in online counselling
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps where trust, closeness or recurring relationship difficulties are involved by identifying patterns and offering different ways of relating.Client-centred counselling focuses on the person’s experience and choices. It gives people space to tell their story and to decide what changes feel right for them.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It is practical and problem-focused, useful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marian will help decide which methods suit a person’s needs, goals and preferences. She takes a collaborative approach and adjusts methods as the work develops.
Confirm the formats offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific session types. Many people find online counselling fits into daily life more easily because it can reduce travel and allow sessions during breaks or at the end of the day. It also makes it simpler to continue work when circumstances change. Registered and accredited professionals can adapt methods for video or phone sessions, shorter check-ins and practical homework between meetings.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
Marian works with relationship problems, stress and anxiety as common concerns. She also supports people with grief, self esteem and depression.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and practical. She combines attachment-based thinking with cognitive behavioural techniques when useful.
How long has she practised?
She has 16 years of professional experience working in counselling roles.
Which professional body is she a member of?
Marian is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I work with her if I am outside the UK?
Sessions can be booked by international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
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?
Click the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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