Marie Reid, BACP

Marie uses client-centred counselling to focus on what matters most to each person. This approach means the counsellor listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client identify their own priorities and strengths. It is useful for people who want a respectful, paced space to make sense of difficult feelings.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people who are ready to make behavioural changes. That method uses short, practical conversations to explore motivation, resolve uncertainty and set small achievable goals. It pairs well with narrative techniques that help reframe personal stories and reduce the hold of troubling memories or labels.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Marie will work with each client to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences rather than imposing a single style. Together they will review what is helping and make adjustments as therapy progresses.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or ongoing text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper dialogue, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or travel and give flexible ways to stay connected with a therapist.