Marlene Leach, BACP

Marlene Leach is a UK-licensed therapist with 14 years of professional experience who supports people navigating anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and related concerns. She has worked with individuals facing narcissistic dynamics in families, relationships and the workplace, and provides care for issues such as low self-esteem, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, addictions, depression and anger. Her practice emphasizes a respectful, strengths-based stance that recognises each person as the expert on their own story and as having resources to draw on during difficult times.

Marlene holds BACP credentials - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which reflects her alignment with established professional standards in the field. She aims to create a space where people can explore difficult emotions and patterns at a pace that suits them, and she tailors her support to the individual rather than applying a one-size-fits-all method. Marlene also acknowledges that beginning therapy requires courage and intention, and she affirms the step of reaching out as an important part of the therapeutic journey.

Her approach combines attentive listening with practical guidance to help clients build resilience, improve relationships and manage symptoms that interfere with daily life. Marlene works collaboratively to identify goals and develop strategies that fit each person’s circumstances and values.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Marlene draws on client-centered therapy, emotionally-focused therapy and existential therapy to guide online work in a way that fits each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathetic listening and unconditional acceptance so clients can explore their thoughts and feelings without judgement - it supports self-exploration and confidence-building for issues like low self-esteem and anxiety. Emotionally-focused therapy helps people identify and shift patterns in close relationships by bringing attention to emotions and attachment needs - it is often used for relationship stress and communication breakdowns. Existential therapy invites reflection on meaning, choice and responsibility, helping people facing life transitions, grief or a sense of emptiness to clarify values and direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marlene works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, preferences and circumstances. She adapts techniques over time as needs change and invites feedback to ensure the work remains relevant and useful.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging make it easier to attend therapy around work, family and other commitments. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, reduce travel time and allow people to access a registered professional from different locations, while preserving the therapeutic focus on connection, reflection and practical progress.