- Anxiety and stress
- Relationship work
- Emotion-focused methods
About Marlene
Marlene Leach is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 14 years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, addictions, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those dealing with anger, OCD issues, and challenges at work and in family life.
Her style places the person’s experience at the centre. She listens for the patterns that make daily life harder and works with clients to find practical ways of responding. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what matters most to the client, and small steps that feel doable between sessions.
Marlene uses client-centred principles, which means she follows the client’s lead and builds on their strengths. She draws on emotionally focused ideas to look at how feelings show up in relationships. Existential approaches are used to help people face big questions about meaning, choice and responsibility when life feels uncertain.
She has particular experience supporting people with career concerns, parenting strains, grief, and the long-term effects of trauma. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, chronic illness and caregiver stress. Sessions are conversational and aim to make complex problems clearer and more manageable.
Marlene speaks English, Italian and Maltese, and she accepts international clients. To begin, people are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the service’s booking flow.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's priorities. It helps when someone needs to make sense of feelings and choices in everyday life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at how emotions shape relationships and helps people understand and change interaction patterns that cause pain or distance.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try methods and adjust them based on what helps the person make practical changes in relationships, work or mood.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as these are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around study, shifts, or commuting by removing travel time. They also allow for shorter check-ins when a full session feels like too much, or for audio-only options when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals can help plan how sessions fit into a student timetable, a new job, or other commitments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Italian, Maltese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with anxiety, depression, relationship and trauma issues, plus self-esteem, addictions and ADHD-related concerns.
How would she describe her approach in sessions?
Sessions are person-centred and conversational, with emotionally focused and existential ideas used to look at feelings and life choices.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes. She accepts international clients and can offer sessions across different countries.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian and Maltese.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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