Counsellor profile
Marilyn Thomas, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Person centred
- Attachment based
- CBT informed
About Marilyn
Counsellor Marilyn Thomas is a BACP member with five years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, low mood, self-esteem and confidence, and trauma and abuse. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Marilyn works in a person-centred way and draws on attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural approaches. She focuses on what is happening in the here and now, and on patterns that repeat in relationships. Sessions typically involve talking through thoughts and feelings and trying out practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
She also uses elements of the Gottman Method and Imago relationship ideas when relationship matters are central. That can include looking at communication habits, managing conflict, and rebuilding trust. For sexual and intimacy concerns she explores values, boundaries and practical changes people can try.
Marilyn has supported people through grief, anger, career change, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, blended family strains, body image and divorce and separation. Work may combine short-term skill-building with deeper exploration of past experiences.
Practical matters are discussed at the first appointment. Marilyn uses a subscription model for sessions which can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How Marilyn integrates approaches in online counselling
Marilyn draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach helps when people notice recurring trust or closeness problems in their relationships.She also uses a person-centred style that focuses on the client's concerns and experience. That means sessions are led by what matters to the client and the therapist listens and reflects to help clarity and choice.
Marilyn brings in cognitive behavioural techniques to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. CBT tools can help with anxiety, low mood and stress by breaking issues down into manageable steps.
Finding the right mixture of approaches is part of the work. Marilyn will discuss options with the client and agree what to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. The choice of methods is collaborative and can change over time.
Confirm the exact session formats before you book, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins where needed. Ask about practical arrangements when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, trauma and related issues such as low self-esteem and anger.
What style of counselling does she use?
Her practice is person-centred with draws from attachment-based approaches and cognitive behavioural ideas to address patterns and practical steps.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of experience working with clients in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she see international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location.
How do I start a first appointment?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a 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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