Marzena Uphill, BACP

Marzena Uphill helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief and low self-esteem. She works with concerns such as depression, relationship and family issues, intimacy and sexual matters, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, anger, career pressures and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, chronic illness and caregiver stress.

Marzena believes people already hold important knowledge about themselves. She listens in a warm, respectful way and helps clients build clearer self-awareness and practical coping skills. Sessions aim to boost confidence, improve communication and reduce overwhelming thoughts and feelings.

Her practice draws on several approaches including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, client-centred methods, cognitive behavioural ideas and existential thinking. That mix lets her tailor sessions to what a person needs right now, whether tackling unhelpful thoughts or exploring deeper relational patterns.

Marzena has five years of professional experience and holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and Polish and accepts people living outside the UK as well as within it.

Therapy sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging. Costs vary by location and are billed through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when convenient.

Approaches that translate well to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and how they affect current connections and emotional reactions; it can help with intimacy, abandonment concerns and family difficulties.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Marzena will listen to your priorities and goals, then suggest methods that fit your situation. She adapts the work as you go so therapy stays practical and relevant to what you want to change.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video lets you work almost like an in-person session when needed. Phone sessions can be easier if you prefer not to use video or have lower bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick reflections or people who prefer writing over talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, while keeping continuity between sessions.