Marian Hanson, BACP

Marian Hanson uses a blend of practical talking therapies to help people tackle relationship and life challenges. She focuses on clear, manageable steps so conversations stay useful. Marian writes simply and listens closely to what matters to each person.

She has 16 years of professional experience working with problems such as anxiety, stress and depression. Marian also helps with relationship concerns, intimacy-related issues, communication problems and infidelity. Parenting and family strains, including adoption and foster care or blended family issues, are included in her areas of interest.

Her approach draws on Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred methods. That means sessions often look at how early relationships shape current patterns, how thoughts affect feelings and behaviour, and how the person’s own goals guide the work. Conversations are practical and rooted in the individual’s experience.

Marian also addresses workplace and career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and life direction questions. She pays attention to multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, and problems linked to Seasonal Affective Disorder. She helps people explore self-esteem, self-love and commitment questions in straightforward ways.

People meet Marian for one-to-one discussions that aim to be calm and focused. She supports those wanting to find clearer ways to communicate, manage emotions like anger, and navigate big life changes. Her tone is encouraging and goal-oriented, with an emphasis on small, doable steps.

How Marian’s approaches translate to online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds influence how people relate now; online sessions can help identify patterns that affect intimacy and trust. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavioural experiments to change how someone feels day to day. Client-Centred work puts the person’s own goals and experience at the centre, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help people clarify what matters to them.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process and is decided together. The therapist will talk through options based on the person’s needs, goals and preferences and may use a mix of methods as work progresses. That collaborative stance helps tailor sessions to what is most useful for each person.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever someone is located. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or suit lower bandwidth situations. Live chat and text messaging are useful for people who prefer typed conversation or want brief, frequent support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and changing schedules.