Marie Shakespear, BACP

Marie Shakespear is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of professional practice, offering support for a wide range of difficulties including stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, and depression. She also works with clients on concerns such as parenting, family dynamics, self-esteem, anger, career pressures, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and various life changes. With additional focus areas that include attachment and abandonment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, body image, codependency, and chronic illness and disability, Marie tailors her work to the individual needs of each person she sees.

Marie holds BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and is experienced in providing clinical supervision as part of her professional role. She aims to build an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely and honestly. Marie welcomes international clients and uses collaborative, client-centered methods to help people take the courageous first steps toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Marie draws on client-centered therapy to place the person's experience at the heart of the process. This approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration so that clients can explore feelings and values at their own pace - it is often helpful for relationship, self-esteem, and identity concerns.

She also integrates trauma-focused work when past harm or abuse is present, using structured, sensitive methods to help people process difficult memories and reduce their impact on daily life. This approach is aimed at supporting recovery from traumatic experiences and improving emotional regulation.

Marie may use solution-focused techniques to identify practical steps and strengths that can bring quicker relief and measurable progress, which can be useful for addressing specific problems like stress, career challenges, or managing symptoms in the short term. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey; Marie works collaboratively with each client to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences.

Online therapy with Marie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people balancing work, family, or mobility limitations. These options make it easier to maintain consistent contact, access support from different locations, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable.