Marie Shakespear, BACP

Marie Shakespear is a BACP-accredited therapist based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She supports people through a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, and challenges related to identity and family roles. Her practice also addresses issues such as parenting, career pressures, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and problems connected to self-esteem, anger, and communication. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.

Marie works to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be explored safely and honestly. She uses her clinical training to help clients make sense of difficult experiences, build coping strategies, and work toward more satisfying, balanced lives. Her approach is collaborative, meeting each person where they are and tailoring sessions to individual goals and preferences.

In addition to her therapeutic practice, Marie also works as a supervisor, supporting other practitioners in their professional development and reflective practice. She accepts clients from within the UK and internationally and offers a range of remote session formats to increase access and flexibility.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Marie integrates client-centered work into remote sessions by prioritising the individual experience and creating a space where clients guide the topics and pace of exploration. This approach helps people who need empathetic listening and support while they work through stress, relationship concerns, or self-esteem issues.

Psychodynamic therapy is used to explore patterns that may have developed over time, such as attachment or abandonment issues. In accessible terms this method looks at how past experiences influence current feelings and relationships, which can be useful for clients facing repeated relational difficulties or unresolved emotional pain.

Trauma-focused techniques are offered when needed to address the impacts of abuse, traumatic events, or prolonged distress. These methods aim to reduce the hold of traumatic memories and support practical coping skills, tailored to each person’s readiness and pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Marie collaborates with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Registered professionals and therapists can adapt these approaches across different formats.

Online sessions by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging provide flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or international locations. Remote work can make it easier to maintain consistency in therapy and to access support from wherever the client is located.