Counsellor profile
Marlene Leach, BACP
Counsellor - Anxiety and relationships
See online counselling options- Client-Centred
- Emotionally-Focused
- Existential
About Marlene
Counsellor Marlene Leach is a BACP member with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people in the United Kingdom on common concerns such as anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, addictions and depression.
Marlene encourages people to name what feels difficult and to use their own strengths when facing those problems. She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations look at patterns in relationships and at responses to stress and loss.
Her work draws on client-centred ideas. That means the counsellor follows the person’s pace and focuses on what matters most to them. She also uses elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which helps people notice and work with their emotional responses in relationships.
Existential ideas are part of her approach too. These help people consider meaning, choice and responsibility when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Marlene pays attention to how past experiences, including trauma or abuse, shape present-day reactions.
She is used to discussing a wide range of issues, including grief, parenting strain, career stresses, ADHD and anger. Sessions aim to clarify problems and find ways to cope that fit each person’s life. To begin, clients use the directory’s matching process and then arrange a first session.
Approaches used in online counselling and how they help
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work. The counsellor follows the client’s pace and helps them speak about what matters most. This approach suits people who want support in making sense of their own thoughts and feelings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at emotions in relationships. It helps people notice patterns of feeling and reaction, and it can be useful for relationship distress, attachment issues and responses to loss or betrayal. Existential Therapy focuses on questions of meaning, choice and responsibility. It supports people facing life changes, grief, or a sense of emptiness by examining values and the ways they make life feel manageable. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will talk with each person about their goals, needs and preferences and will suggest ways of working that fit those aims. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift. For practical arrangements, please confirm the available session formats before booking. The directory’s matching process is used to set up a first session. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing a shorter check-in between commitments or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting.Areas of expertise
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Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, Maltese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Marlene works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictions among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centred way of working and also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy and existential ideas to address feelings and meaning.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with people on a range of mental health and relationship concerns.
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?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian and Maltese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.