Marian Hanson

Marian Hanson is a counsellor with BACP accreditation and 16 years of experience in the UK. She focuses on practical support for people facing stress, anxiety, low self esteem and depression. Marian encourages clients to recognise their strengths and take small steps toward a more fulfilling life.

She approaches work collaboratively and centres the client’s experience. Marian uses Attachment-Based ideas to consider how close relationships shape feelings. She draws on Client-Centred techniques to follow what matters most to the person in front of her. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy methods are used to help identify unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping.

Marian also addresses issues around relationships and intimacy, including communication problems, commitment concerns and infidelity. She helps people dealing with grief, parenting strains, blended family challenges and adoption or foster care related pressures. Her background includes supporting those facing workplace stress, career transitions and compassion fatigue.

Sessions aim to be straightforward and action-focused when needed. Marian will listen, reflect, and suggest practical exercises to try between meetings. She encourages honest conversation about values and life direction, including existential questions about purpose and meaning.

English-language sessions are available and international clients can be supported. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details via the Start Therapy process on the site.

Approaches that guide online work

Marian often combines Attachment-Based thinking and Client-Centred practice in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape emotions and expectations, which can be useful for relationship stress and anger. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre, offering a respectful, non-judgemental space to talk through problems and decide on next steps.

She also uses elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test small behaviour changes. That approach works well for anxiety, low mood and managing stress. Marian treats finding the right mix of approaches as a collaborative task; she will work with each person to choose what fits their goals and preferences rather than imposing a single method.

Practical benefits of remote working should be checked before booking because the biography does not list formats. Ask about current options when you start the matching process. Many people find online or remote sessions help fit therapy around work, travel or caregiving, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and make it easier to attend from different locations. Marian aims to make sessions work with everyday life while helping people try helpful strategies between meetings.