Marian Hanson
Supportive counsellor focused on relationships and life changes
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About Marian
Marian Hanson is a counsellor who uses a client-centred style to help people find clearer ways forward. She draws on approaches such as attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural techniques to tackle relationship strain, low self-esteem and anxiety. Marian holds BACP accreditation and brings sixteen years of experience to her practice.
She believes clients know their stories best and builds sessions around each person’s strengths. Conversations tend to focus on practical steps people can try between sessions, alongside exploring patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
Marian aims to make change feel manageable rather than overwhelming. Her work covers relationship difficulties, intimacy-related concerns, grief and depression. She also supports people facing career stress, parenting challenges and compassion fatigue.
Additional areas include adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns and multicultural or prejudice-related matters. Marian uses techniques from the Gottman Method to address communication and commitment issues, and cognitive behavioural strategies to reduce anxiety and low mood. Existential themes are explored when people are wrestling with life purpose or big transitions.
Sessions are paced to fit what each person needs. People who choose Marian can expect a respectful, down-to-earth approach and help turning insight into action. She encourages small, achievable changes and works collaboratively on goals.
To begin, readers should follow the site’s process to match and schedule with her.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 16
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 52809
- Languages
- English
- Approaches include
- Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Marian's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Marian works with
Everything Marian lists, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Compassion fatigue
- Adoption and foster care
- Blended family issues
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
Approaches Marian lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How Marian works online
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Marian will work with each person to identify what feels most helpful based on their goals and preferences. That collaboration can include trying different techniques and adjusting the focus as needs change.
If you are considering online work, check the current session options before booking since the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and travel. They can also allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, or reduce the need to travel to appointments. Many registered or accredited professionals use these benefits to make therapy more practical for day-to-day life.
Questions and answers
What kinds of concerns does Marian help with?
She works with relationship problems, grief, intimacy issues, low self-esteem, anxiety and depression, among other life stresses.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are client-centred and collaborative, combining attachment-based ideas with practical cognitive behavioural techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has sixteen years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.
Where is Marian based and what credential does she hold?
She works in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients in English.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options with the service before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and the subscription model is used; the subscription can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Marian?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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