Marie Potter, BACP

Marie Potter offers one-to-one counselling designed to help people make sense of times when they feel lost, uncertain or stuck. She works with individuals who may feel overwhelmed and unsure about asking for support, and she invites those clients to explore their thoughts and feelings in a calm, steady therapeutic relationship. By working together clients may gain clarity, discover new direction, and develop inner strength and resources that support a more positive outlook or acceptance of difficult situations.

Her practice is grounded in building a warm, trusting and personal relationship so clients feel safe to bring up material they may not have shared before. Marie recognises that opening up can take time and that the early sessions may feel challenging; she provides the time and space needed for clients to proceed at a comfortable pace.

As an integrative counsellor Marie has studied and practiced a range of approaches and draws on multiple theories to tailor sessions to each person. This flexible method allows her to introduce different ideas and techniques that may deepen understanding of behaviour, strengthen coping skills and support meaningful change. She is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Integrative approaches and flexible online therapy

Marie works from an integrative counselling perspective, blending ideas and techniques from different theories to meet each person's needs. Integrative counselling focuses on understanding the whole person and drawing on multiple methods to support insight, emotional processing and practical coping skills.

Alongside this integrative framework she uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address common difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma and stress. These techniques involve structured strategies and exercises that help people manage symptoms, practice new ways of thinking and build resilience over time.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marie will work with clients to identify goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, adapting the methods used as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy with Marie is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives and to access support from home or work. This flexibility helps people maintain continuity of care and engage in therapy in ways that suit their routines and commitments.