Marco Schilling, BACP

Marco Schilling is a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), bringing four years of clinical experience to his practice. He works with both immediate life difficulties and longer-standing concerns, helping people make sense of underlying thoughts and feelings, process loss, and navigate relational problems. His calm and compassionate manner creates a reflective space where clients can explore patterns of behaviour and the ways past experiences influence present challenges.

Marco adopts an integrative orientation that combines client-centered work with psychodynamic perspectives, allowing him to address present-day issues while also examining how earlier relationships and life events have shaped current responses. He is mindful of pace and individual needs, and aims to collaborate with clients to support self-awareness, perspective shifts, and practical coping strategies. An introductory phone call is offered to discuss questions and how he might assist.

His background includes counselling roles within the NHS and work as a bereavement counsellor, where he has supported people with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, self-harm, and work-related difficulties. He has also worked as a support worker with people experiencing chronic mental health conditions, autism, and learning difficulties. Originally from Switzerland, Marco has studied and worked in multiple countries and brings a multicultural outlook alongside interests in music, television production, spirituality, and creative self-expression.

Therapy is available in person as well as via video and telephone, delivered in English and German. Areas of focus include family and relationship difficulties, bereavement, career and life transitions, trauma and abuse, addiction, parenting and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, anger, low self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, among other related issues.

Client-Centered and Psychodynamic Support Online

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgement and helping people find their own answers. It emphasizes empathy, acceptance, and working at the client’s pace, and is particularly helpful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and improving relationships.

Psychodynamic Therapy explores how past relationships and early experiences influence current patterns of thought and behaviour. This approach can be useful for understanding recurring difficulties, attachment and abandonment issues, and emotional responses that feel hard to change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Marco will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods suit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review progress and adjust the approach as therapy unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility by allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, access support from home, or continue working with a therapist when in-person attendance is not possible. Registered professionals can deliver meaningful, evidence-informed support through these formats while tailoring the process to each client’s circumstances.