Marzena Uphill, BACP

Marzena Uphill is a licensed therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience and membership of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She supports people facing a wide range of concerns, including relationship and communication difficulties, family or work-related stress, loss and bereavement, anxiety, depression and the long-term effects of childhood trauma. Her work helps clients develop greater self-awareness, improved self-esteem and confidence, and practical coping strategies to manage everyday challenges.

Marzena approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, holding the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources to support change. She frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to empower clients across that journey, offering steady support when the process feels emotionally demanding as well as encouraging reflection that can lead to meaningful change.

In practice she draws on a blend of theoretical ideas to meet individual needs, integrating Holistic and Psychodynamic thinking alongside methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy. Marzena welcomes people from diverse backgrounds and looks forward to hearing from those seeking to begin therapy.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and connection

Marzena commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on helping people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed actions that align with what matters to them. ACT can be helpful for anxiety, depressive patterns, avoidance and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and emotional needs; it supports work on intimacy, abandonment, trust and repeating family dynamics that affect present relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening and the client's own capacity for growth, offering a supportive space for issues such as low self-esteem, grief and major life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Marzena works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences, adjusting the focus as trust and insight develop. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels tailored and relevant.

Online therapy with Marzena is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent care across locations and life demands, support continuity during busy or constrained periods, and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them.