Marian Hanson
Practical relationship and life counselling
BACP United Kingdom
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Relationship, Grief, Intimacy-related issues
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Marian
Marian Hanson is a counsellor who uses the Gottman Method alongside other practical approaches to help people untangle relationship and life difficulties. She works in a direct, down-to-earth way and aims to make sessions feel useful from the first meeting.
Background and approach
She helps with relationship worries, grief, intimacy-related issues, and low self-esteem. Marian also supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and the pressures of caring roles or work.
Additional areas include adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, communication problems, infidelity and questions about life purpose. Marian draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current patterns.
She uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow the person’s lead and create a respectful space. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used when practical steps and thinking patterns can reduce distress.
Her background includes 16 years in practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That experience informs straightforward tools and conversational sessions rather than jargon-filled explanations.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. People can expect clear goals, gentle challenge when needed, and a focus on everyday changes that make life more manageable.
How therapeutic methods translate to online care
Marian blends the Gottman Method with Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches to shape online work. The Gottman Method focuses on patterns between people and teaches practical skills for repair and communication, useful when relationship routines feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect present-day responses and helps people understand emotional triggers and needs. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of sessions, so the conversation follows what matters most to the individual.Choosing the right approach is part of the process and will be decided collaboratively. The therapist will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to try. Sessions may shift over time as needs change and progress is reviewed together.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different situations. Video is good for in-depth conversation and seeing non-verbal cues, while phone calls need less bandwidth and can fit a work break. Live chat and messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to keep continuity when life is busy or travel is difficult.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English