Marco Schilling, BACP
Marco Schilling is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who offers a calm, compassionate space to talk through current problems and longer-term issues.
About Marco
Marco Schilling is a psychotherapeutic counsellor who offers a calm, compassionate space to talk through current problems and longer-term issues. He draws on a person-centred outlook to help people feel heard and understood. Sessions are available in English and German and can focus on practical steps to manage day-to-day strain.
He pays attention to both present difficulties and how past relationships shaped patterns. Conversations often look at how feelings, memories and behaviours connect.
Background and approach
This can help people make sense of grief, stress, anxiety, relationship matters or changes at work. Marco has four years of clinical experience that includes work in the NHS and bereavement services. He has supported people with depression, self-harm, addiction concerns, chronic mental health conditions and autism while working as a support worker.
His background also includes music and television production, which informs a creative approach to growth and expression. His practice combines Client-Centred Therapy with psychodynamic ideas. That mix is intended to create a gentle, reflective space while also exploring deeper patterns that affect wellbeing.
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Initial contact usually begins with a short phone call to answer questions and check fit. Therapy is offered in person and online, with options for video calls, telephone sessions, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 390273 | October 2026 |
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Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Marco lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Marco names
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How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, warmth and acceptance so people can be heard without judgement. Online sessions using this approach tend to centre the client's experience and immediate concerns, which can help with anxiety, stress, self-esteem and relationship struggles.Psychodynamic Therapy looks at how past relationships and early experiences shape current patterns of feeling and behaviour. Delivered online this approach uses conversation to notice recurring themes and create new understanding about grief, trauma, attachment and long-standing emotional patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and test what feels most helpful. Decisions about depth, pace and style are made together so the way forward fits the person's needs.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls approximate face-to-face meetings for richer interaction, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a quieter connection is needed, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, travel or family life and to switch formats when needs change.
Frequently asked
What kinds of problems does this counsellor address?
He works with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, addictions, parenting concerns and sleep problems among other difficulties.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He uses a person-centred style that focuses on listening and understanding, alongside psychodynamic ideas that look at past relationships and recurring patterns.
What experience does he bring to sessions?
He has four years of clinical experience, including roles in the NHS and bereavement counselling, plus support work with people who have autism and learning difficulties.
Where is the counsellor based and which professional body is he part of?
He is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and German.
Can people from other countries work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; work is offered to people within the United Kingdom.
What formats are offered for online therapy?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.
How do fees and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a cancellable subscription model. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability.