About Marian
Marian Hanson is a counsellor who uses a blend of attachment-informed and cognitive approaches to help people with relationship and parenting concerns. She holds BACP registration and brings 16 years of practical experience supporting people through anxiety, stress and low self-esteem. Marian writes plainly and aims to make sessions feel straightforward and useful from the first conversation.
She believes people know their own story and already hold strengths to draw on.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on building those strengths while working through practical problems. Marian listens closely, helps clients identify patterns in relationships, and offers simple strategies to reduce anxiety and manage mood. Her work often centres on connection and how past relationship patterns shape current worries.
She uses attachment ideas to spot these patterns, then applies cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. This mix can help with intimacy-related issues, communication problems and rebuilding trust after betrayal. Marian also supports people facing major life changes such as grief, career shifts or parenting strain.
She addresses the emotional side and practical steps people can take to cope. Many clients use sessions to improve self-worth, manage anger, or find clearer purpose in life. Sessions are offered in English and available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Marian works via video calls, phone, live chat and text-based messaging, adapting the format to what fits each person’s routine and needs.
What Marian works with
Everything Marian lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Marian helps people with.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Approaches Marian lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Marian’s approaches work online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of closeness and distance that develop in relationships. Online work can use that lens to notice how past ties affect current parenting and relationship choices. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. In remote sessions this often includes short exercises to try between meetings and simple behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety and low mood.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marian will listen to a person’s goals and preferences and suggest which methods to prioritise. This is a collaborative process and the plan can change as practical problems and emotional goals become clearer.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client use visual cues and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day and take less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to check in between sessions or when shorter, focused support is needed. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt these formats to suit schedules and lifestyles, helping people access consistent care without extra travel.
Questions people ask about Marian
What concerns does Marian commonly help with?
She works with relationship difficulties, parenting strain, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Additional areas include grief, anger, career questions and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Marian blends attachment-based thinking with client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural tools. She keeps sessions practical and collaborative, focusing on patterns and small changes people can try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Marian provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are accessed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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