Marlene Leach, BACP
Marlene Leach is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
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About Marlene
Marlene Leach is a counsellor with 14 years of professional experience practising in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP registration, which appears as BACP, and she uses that background to support people facing worry, low mood and relationship strain. Marlene speaks English, Italian and Maltese and works with clients from various places, including internationally.
Marlene focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety and depression. She also helps people coping with trauma and abuse, addictions, anger and low self‑esteem.
Background and approach
Issues linked to work, career decisions and communication problems are part of her caseload too. Her style begins from the belief that the client knows their story best. Sessions aim to build on a person’s existing strengths while noticing patterns that cause pain.
Conversations are practical and straightforward, not full of jargon, so people can use what they learn between sessions. Marlene draws on approaches that centre the person’s experience and emotional connections. She can help people explore attachment and commitment concerns, manage overwhelming feelings, and make sense of difficult life changes.
Her work also covers complex areas such as grief, caregiving stress and chronic health challenges. People who choose Marlene often want a calm, respectful space to talk things through. She encourages small, realistic steps and focuses on what a person can try now.
Starting therapy is framed as a process they shape together, with clear, practical support along the way.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 119267 | January 2027 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Marlene works with
Everything Marlene lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Marlene lists
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Online support
She also draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy, which looks at emotional bonds and how feelings guide behaviour. EFT can be useful for people wanting to understand attachment, commitment worries or patterns that leave them feeling alone or reactive.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marlene will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, then tailor sessions collaboratively. That means trying methods together and adjusting as needs change rather than committing to a single path from the start.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a more traditional session; phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins or people who want to write rather than speak. These options make it possible to fit counselling around work, family and travel while keeping the therapeutic focus on personal goals and progress.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Marlene works with stress, anxiety and depression, along with relationship and communication problems. She also supports people facing trauma, addiction, grief and parenting strain.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is person-centred and direct. She helps clients notice strengths, spot unhelpful patterns and try practical steps between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working as a counsellor and practitioner in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Italian and Maltese, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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