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- Attachment based work
- CBT techniques
- Gottman and Imago
About Marilyn
BACP counsellor, five years' experience, specialising in relationship and personal difficulties. Marilyn Thomas works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, intimacy and sexual concerns, and relationship problems. Sessions address communication problems, grief, trauma, and life transitions. She also supports people managing bipolar symptoms, compassion fatigue and ADHD-related challenges.
Marilyn uses a person-centred foundation alongside approaches such as attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural techniques. She adapts what she brings to each session to fit the issue the person brings. That usually means listening first, then suggesting practical ways to change thinking patterns or relationship habits.
In practice she helps clients name difficult feelings and test small changes between sessions. For relationship concerns she draws on the Gottman Method and Imago ideas to improve communication and repair patterns. For anxiety and low mood she offers CBT-style tools to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviours.
Sessions also explore themes like abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and control or dependent personality features when these are relevant. Marilyn works with a range of sexual and intimacy matters including BDSM, kink and alternative sex culture without judgment. She also supports people coping with caregiving stress, blended family questions, and separation.
Work with her typically combines talking, practical exercises and relational focus. People are invited to set goals and review progress. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and practical details through the initial matching steps.
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How these approaches work in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current connections. In practice this means looking at how people respond to closeness and repair, and trying small relational experiments to change repeated patterns.Client-Centred Therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre and relies on listening and reflection. A therapist using this approach helps people make sense of their feelings and choose next steps without directing those choices.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviours with structured exercises. This can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by breaking problems into manageable tasks and testing new responses.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will discuss goals, preferences and what feels helpful, then adapt methods collaboratively. Clients are invited to try different techniques and review what works over time.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Ask about session length and how meetings are scheduled when you complete the matching questionnaire.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship and intimacy issues. Other areas include grief, trauma, bipolar support, ADHD and career related stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her practice is person-centred at its core, using attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural tools as needed. Sessions blend listening with practical exercises and relational techniques.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working with people on a wide range of life and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border details when arranging sessions.
What formats are available for sessions?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.