Mareike Coakley, BACP

Mareike Coakley is a qualified integrative therapist working in the United Kingdom who supports people through grief, parenting challenges, shifts in self-esteem, depression, and other life changes. She blends several therapeutic methods to tailor each session to an individual’s needs, drawing on person-centred practice, Transactional Analysis, and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).

With a background in education and experience supporting children, young people, and adults, she focuses on helping clients reconnect with their authentic selves and navigate difficult moments with calm and clarity. Her approach places the therapeutic relationship at the centre of the work, welcoming the parts of a person that feel angry, ashamed, or lost and offering space to explore those feelings without judgment.

People seek her support for a wide range of concerns, including grief, identity questions, stressful life situations, relationship rupture, anxiety, suicidal feelings, and coming to terms with a new diagnosis. She offers practical and reflective tools to help make sense of patterns and move toward change. Mareike is a Registered Member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, and she is registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office. More information is available on her website at www.mareikecoakleycounselling.com.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Mareike draws on person-centred therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to guide her online work. Person-centred therapy focuses on creating a supportive, non-judgmental relationship that helps individuals explore their feelings and values and find their own pace for change - it is often helpful for concerns about identity, self-esteem, and navigating loss. CBT offers practical, structured techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with stressful situations.

She may also incorporate elements of Transactional Analysis to help clients understand relational patterns and roles that influence how they relate to others. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process - Mareike works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their goals, needs, and preferences, adjusting the approach over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexible access to support from licensed professionals and therapists. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, or mobility needs, and they allow people in different parts of the UK to connect with her from home or elsewhere.