Marine Vernet, BACP, NCPS

Marine Vernet works from an integrative approach that draws on psychoanalytic ideas, existential thought and cognitive behavioural techniques. She offers practical, conversational therapy that focuses on relationships, intimacy, sexuality, trauma and mood. Sessions are direct and compassionate, aiming to help people feel heard and find a clearer way forward.

Marine has three years of practice in the United Kingdom and speaks English and French. She supports people dealing with anxiety, stress and depression, and helps them tackle difficult relationship questions such as infidelity, commitment and jealousy. She also addresses issues around attachment, abandonment and feelings of emptiness.

Her work often touches on sexual identity, alternative sexual cultures including BDSM and kink, and sexual difficulties that affect intimacy. Marine helps clients name their desires and examine how those needs fit with their relationships and sense of self. She also offers support around separation and aftermath of relationship breakdown.

Sessions are conversational and tailored to the person in front of her. Marine combines exploring past experiences with practical steps in the present. Where helpful she will use cognitive behavioural ideas to change patterns, and existential questions to examine meaning and choice.

People meet a non-judgemental, steady presence who will listen closely and reflect what is important. The aim is to help clients gain direction, strengthen self-understanding and move towards the changes they want in their lives.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Marine blends psychoanalytic ideas, existential questions and cognitive behavioural techniques into a coherent approach. Psychoanalytic-informed work looks at how past patterns shape present reactions and helps people notice recurring ways of relating. Existential work focuses on meaning, choice and responsibility, helping people consider who they want to be and what matters to them. Cognitive behavioural ideas offer practical tools to shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and reduce symptoms of anxiety or low mood.

Finding the best mix of approaches is a collaborative process. Marine will work with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals and preferences. Together they will review what helps, adjust the approach over time and keep aiming for clearer goals and practical changes.

Online therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper exploration. Phone sessions can suit shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging are useful for more frequent, brief contact or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments while keeping the work collaborative and focused.