Mareike Coakley, BACP

Mareike Coakley is an integrative therapist based in the United Kingdom who supports people navigating grief, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She combines approaches from person-centred therapy, Transactional Analysis, and cognitive behavioural therapy to create a tailored way of working that fits each person’s needs and goals. Her practice centres on a warm, accepting therapeutic relationship that makes space for emotions such as anger, shame, and loss, and helps clients explore the patterns that shape their relationships with themselves and others.

With a background in education and experience working with children, young people, and adults, Mareike brings a calm, steady presence to sessions and a commitment to helping people reconnect with their authentic selves. People come to her with a wide range of concerns, including grief, difficulties with identity, relationship rupture, anxiety, suicidal feelings, and the emotional impact of a new diagnosis. When the source of distress feels hard to name, she works collaboratively to make sense of the experience and identify practical steps forward.

Mareike is a Registered Member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she follows its Ethical Framework. She is also registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office and notes the importance of protecting client data. For more information about her work, visit www.mareikecoakleycounselling.com or get in touch to discuss whether her approach might be a good fit.

Integrative approaches for effective online support

CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, helps people notice and reframe unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing stressful situations by building practical coping strategies. Person-centred therapy places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of change - the therapist offers empathy and acceptance to help clients explore identity, self-esteem, and emotional healing at their own pace. Transactional Analysis examines how early relationship patterns and communication styles influence present-day interactions and can be useful when working on attachment issues, family dynamics, and recurring relationship ruptures.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Mareike works collaboratively with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts the plan as progress unfolds so therapy feels relevant and manageable.

Online sessions - via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - offer practical flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility challenges. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from home, and choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable while working with a registered professional.