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Marilyn Thomas, BACP

Marilyn Thomas is a counsellor with five years' experience supporting people through difficult life moments.

About Marilyn

Marilyn Thomas is a counsellor with five years' experience supporting people through difficult life moments. She works with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem. She also helps with relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, anger and trauma and abuse.

She uses a person-centred approach as the foundation of her work. That means sessions focus on what matters to the client and on listening without judgement. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment-based thinking when these fit the issue being worked on.

Background and approach

In sessions she aims to make things clear and practical. Clients can expect to talk through current problems, look at patterns that keep difficulties going, and try out different ways of coping. The pace is set by the person attending and goals are discussed together.

Marilyn has experience with a wide range of concerns beyond core mood and anxiety issues. Additional areas include ADHD, career stress, compassion fatigue, body image, codependency, commitment and communication difficulties, and complex relationship or intimacy topics such as BDSM and kink when these are relevant. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

She works with people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients, offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a time that suits them.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	398327	November 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 Marilyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Intimacy-related issues
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual dysfunction
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Marilyn names

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early connections shape current relationships. Online sessions use conversation and reflection to identify attachment patterns and help people try different ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The counsellor listens closely, mirrors what is heard, and encourages the client to make sense of their own feelings and choices. This approach is useful for building self-esteem and working through grief or low mood.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. In online work this often includes setting small practical experiments, practising new ways of thinking between sessions, and reviewing what helps reduce anxiety or low mood.

Choosing the right approach happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's situation, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps people find what works for them rather than imposing a single model.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let people use visual cues and extended conversation, phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is low, and live chat or text works well for quick check-ins or when writing helps reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments while keeping the focus on consistent progress.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does Marilyn help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and self-esteem concerns, and addresses relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, grief, anger and career-related stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her practice is person-centred at its core, focusing on listening and understanding. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment-based ideas when these suit a client's needs.

What experience does she bring?

She has five years of experience working with a wide range of concerns including ADHD, compassion fatigue, body image, and complex intimacy topics alongside mood and relationship issues.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

International clients are accepted, allowing people in other countries to access her online formats when that is appropriate.

What formats are available for sessions?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does the cost and booking work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.