Marilyn Thomas

• Relationship and intimacy
• Stress and anxiety
• Attachment based work

About Marilyn

Marilyn Thomas works on stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy-related issues, low self-esteem, depression and other life changes using a person-centred way of working. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years' experience in counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.

Marilyn uses a blend of approaches to match what each person brings to sessions. She starts from a client-centred position and adds techniques from attachment-based work and cognitive behavioural ideas when they suit the concern. This means conversations focus on what is happening now, how early patterns may affect current relationships, and practical steps to reduce worry or low mood.

Sessions cover a wide range of issues. She works with relationship strain, intimacy and sexual concerns including BDSM and kink topics, family and blended family issues, grief and trauma, and work-related stress and compassion fatigue. Other areas she supports include ADHD, bipolar, body image, codependency, abandonment and commitment worries.

Marilyn also offers coaching-style help for career questions and navigating major life changes. She includes relational methods such as the Gottman approach and Imago ideas when relationship dynamics are a focus. Conversations balance emotional understanding with skills and behaviours to try between sessions.

People can expect straightforward language and practical suggestions alongside longer conversations about patterns and attachment. Sessions are aimed at helping individuals notice patterns, try new ways of relating, and manage symptoms like anxiety or low mood more effectively.

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at emotional responses in close relationships and helps people notice and change repeating cycles. Client-centred counselling places the person's experience at the centre of sessions and uses open conversation to build understanding and self-direction. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) targets thoughts, feelings and behaviours with clear steps to test and change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress.

Finding the right combination of methods is part of the process. Marilyn will work collaboratively to agree which approaches fit the issues and the client's goals. That means trying different ways of working and adjusting the balance between talking, relational exploration and practical exercises.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every session. Many people find the same therapeutic work can continue effectively in remote sessions when approaches are adapted to the medium.

Topics Marilyn lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Intimacy-related issues
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Avoidant personality
• BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Multicultural concerns
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Process addictions
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual dysfunction
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Gottman Method
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Systemic Therapy

Questions about Marilyn

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Marilyn lists stress and anxiety among her core concerns and uses practical strategies alongside talking therapy to help manage worry.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

Her practice is mainly client-centred, with integration of attachment-based approaches and cognitive behavioural techniques as needed.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working in counselling and psychotherapy in the United Kingdom.

Is she accredited with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. Marilyn is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Can I see her if I live outside the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and holds sessions in English.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions operate through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.