Marie Shakespear, BACP

Marie Shakespear is a United Kingdom based therapist with five years of professional experience and BACP accreditation - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and depression, guiding them toward greater understanding of their feelings and clearer ways to manage everyday challenges.

Marie creates a welcoming, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions at their own pace. Her practice emphasizes respectful listening and collaborative work, helping individuals identify goals and small, practical steps toward a more fulfilling life. She recognizes that reaching out for help takes courage and attends to that process with patience and steady support.

In addition to her therapeutic work, Marie also provides supervision, offering guidance to other practitioners as they develop their skills. Her approach combines empathy and practical focus to help clients feel heard and to support meaningful change over time.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Marie Shakespear draws on client-centered therapy, psychodynamic therapy, and solution-focused therapy to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Client-centered therapy centers on empathic listening and creating a supportive environment where clients lead the conversation and explore their feelings - it is helpful for building self-understanding and addressing relationship and intimacy issues.

Psychodynamic therapy explores how past experiences and patterns influence current behavior and emotions, offering insight into recurring difficulties such as attachment or abandonment concerns. Solution-focused therapy emphasizes small, practical steps and goal-setting to help clients identify strengths and make measurable progress when managing stress, anxiety, or life transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Marie works collaboratively with clients and licensed professionals to identify what fits best based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. Online sessions via video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for busy schedules, easier access for international clients, and multiple ways to engage so clients can pick the format that feels most comfortable for them.