Marie Lloyd, BACP

Marie Lloyd is a UK counsellor and psychotherapist with 12 years of professional experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She has worked with stress and anxiety, childhood trauma and PTSD, complex grief and bereavement, relationship difficulties, sexual and domestic abuse, self-harm and suicide ideation, as well as issues connected to work, self-esteem, negative thoughts, and coping with life-limiting diagnoses and major life changes. Her practice also addresses concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiving stress, blended family dynamics, and other complex emotional or interpersonal difficulties.

Marie works from the belief that each person is the expert on their own experience and that therapy is a collaborative journey. She aims to help clients recognise and build on their existing strengths so they can move through what is challenging them. She holds a BACP credential - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. Taking the first step into therapy can be daunting, and Marie acknowledges the courage it takes to begin. She offers supportive, person-centred care intended to help clients find practical ways to cope and grow.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Marie draws on approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to guide her online work. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and can be useful for people struggling with abandonment, trust, and relational difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding the person's perspective, offering empathy and acceptance to strengthen self-esteem and help with life changes. CBT looks at the relationship between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety, manage negative thinking, and cope with stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process and Marie works collaboratively with clients to identify what feels most helpful based on individual needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques and pace so the therapeutic plan reflects each person's circumstances.

Online therapy with Marie is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care around work, family, or geographical constraints and allow clients to choose the format that best fits their life and comfort level.