Marie-Paule Ahanda

Marie-Paule Ahanda is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She supports people who are coping with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also helps those navigating LGBT concerns and the challenges that can come with identity and discrimination.

Her style is respectful and warm. She listens first, then tailors conversations and a plan to each person’s needs. Sessions focus on practical steps you can try between meetings as well as talking things through in the room.

Marie-Paule pays attention to how early relationships and life events can shape current problems, including issues with attachment, abandonment and commitment. She also works with people facing workplace pressures, social anxiety, panic, trauma responses and isolation.

Sessions are conducted mainly online, and she can arrange face-to-face meetings when appropriate. She offers help in English and French and works with people who want support around sexuality, prejudice or multicultural concerns.

People who choose her often want a straightforward, supportive approach. She aims to create a setting where clients can make small, manageable changes and build more confidence over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling

Marie-Paule uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions in a straightforward way. One common approach focuses on recognising and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours. It helps people reduce anxiety, manage anger and build more confidence through small, practical exercises and short homework tasks.

Another approach emphasises the role of past relationships and attachment in current difficulties. It looks at patterns in relationships and how early experiences shape trust, boundaries and communication, which can be useful for people dealing with abandonment, commitment worries or isolation.

Deciding which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to your goals, try different ways of working and adjust the plan as needed. Together you will agree which methods feel most helpful for the issues you bring.

She offers sessions mainly online and can arrange face-to-face meetings as stated in the biography. Please confirm the exact session formats and scheduling options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around daily life, shorten travel, allow quicker check-ins and offer flexibility for people juggling work or other commitments.