Counsellor profile
Marianne Blackmore, BACP
Counsellor - stress and parenting
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
About Marianne
Counsellor Marianne Blackmore is a BACP member with five years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and a broad range of related concerns listed below. Marianne offers sessions in English and American Sign Language is noted among her language skills.
She focuses on building a steady working relationship. Sessions are straightforward and conversational. People can expect a mix of listening, reflection and practical discussion about what is causing distress and what might help next.
Marianne has worked in education, with carers, the creative industries and the transport sector. That practical background informs how she talks about work, caregiving and role stress. She includes creativity when it helps someone express themselves or process feelings.
Her approach draws on client-centred therapy, motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas. That means she attends to what matters to the person, explores motivation for change and looks at past patterns that still affect present life.
Marianne lists a wide range of issues she helps people with, including burnout, depression, compassion fatigue, relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, addiction, trauma and ADHD. She also notes additional focus areas such as abandonment, body image, caregiver stress, codependency and hearing impairment.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location. To begin, prospective clients use the site button to complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange a first appointment. International clients are not currently accepted.
How her approaches work for online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the person's own perspective. The counsellor listens without directing and reflects back what matters to the client. This approach helps when someone needs to be heard and to make sense of their feelings.Motivational interviewing looks at what drives a person to change. It uses open questions and gentle feedback to clarify goals and build readiness. This is useful for issues such as addiction, motivation or making life changes.
Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to past patterns and how they show up now. That can help with recurring relationship difficulties or understanding where strong emotions come from.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor discusses needs, goals and preferences and helps agree which methods to use. Clients are invited to give feedback so the approach can be adjusted over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, caring duties or travel. They also allow for shorter check-ins, avoiding travel time, and making attendance simpler when life is busy.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, American Sign Language
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, parenting and a wide range of concerns including depression, relationship and family problems, compassion fatigue and addictions.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred methods that focus on the person's experience, motivational interviewing to explore change, and psychodynamic ideas to look at recurring patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in settings such as education, caring roles, the creative industries and transport.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she also lists American Sign Language among her language skills.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time and cost varies with location.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.