- Anxiety and stress
- Young adult issues
- LGBTQ concerns
About Marie-Paule
Marie-Paule Ahanda is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, LGBT concerns, anger, self-esteem and depression. Marie-Paule also lists young adult issues among her areas of focus, alongside workplace and relationship-related worries.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions are shaped around what a person brings each week, with attention to life pressures like study, first jobs, money worries and relationship changes. She aims to listen and respond with respect and sensitivity while discussing what might help next.
Marie-Paule notes additional experience with abandonment and attachment concerns, commitment and communication problems, loneliness, multicultural issues, panic attacks and post-traumatic stress. She also works with matters related to prejudice and sexuality and with women’s specific concerns.
Sessions are offered mainly online, and she can sometimes arrange face-to-face meetings. Costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model. Sessions are conducted in English and French, and she does not accept international clients at this time.
To start, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the site. The therapist adjusts the plan as the work progresses, checking in about what is most helpful.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used for anxiety and depression focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach helps people identify and challenge thoughts that fuel anxiety and low mood, then practise alternative ways of thinking and behaving to reduce distress. This can be useful for panic attacks, social anxiety and workplace pressure.Another approach centres on attachment and relationships. It looks at how early experiences shape expectations of others and helps people try new ways of relating. That can suit issues like abandonment fears, commitment worries and difficulties with communication.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and choose methods together based on the client's goals and preferences. Treatment can change over time as needs evolve, and decisions are made collaboratively rather than fixed at the start.
Marie-Paule says she mainly sees clients online and can sometimes arrange face-to-face meetings, so confirm the current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into study or work days, allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and remove the need to travel to appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises for video or audio sessions so the work remains focused and practical.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem and anger. Young adult concerns such as leaving home, study pressures and early career stress are within her focus.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her sessions are conversational and practical. She listens, discusses what matters now, and works out next steps together.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with adults in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in another language?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
What session formats does she offer?
She states that she works mainly online and can sometimes arrange face-to-face sessions. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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