Marianne Blackmore

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting concerns
• Client-Centred Therapy

About Marianne

Marianne Blackmore works with stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, self‑esteem and coping with 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 therapeutic roles.

Marianne meets people who are dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, depression and difficulties with sleep or anger. She also supports those facing career uncertainty, relationship and family problems, and issues such as abandonment, body image and codependency. Sessions address practical coping strategies alongside exploring feelings and patterns that maintain problems.

Her previous work includes roles in education, supporting carers and working with teams in creative industries and transport. Marianne often brings creative activities into sessions when helpful, and she values clear, open conversation about what someone wants from counselling.

She uses client-centred methods to focus on the person's experience and motivational interviewing to help when change feels difficult. Psychodynamic ideas are drawn on to look at repeating patterns that affect current life. These approaches are used together to make sense of problems and plan next steps.

Marianne offers sessions in English and American Sign Language. She works from the perspective that people know their own lives best, and she aims to work collaboratively to identify manageable goals. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and can schedule an initial session.

How her approaches work for remote counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's own experience and priorities, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters to them and make decisions. It is useful for stress, low mood and relationship concerns.

Motivational Interviewing helps when change feels hard or when someone is unsure about next steps. The counsellor uses guided conversation to explore ambivalence and build momentum toward practical goals.

Psychodynamic ideas look at repeated patterns and past experiences that affect current feelings and relationships. This can help people understand why they react in certain ways and consider different responses.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss options and agree a plan based on the client's needs, goals and preferences in a collaborative way.

The original biography does not list which session formats are offered, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a work break, or avoiding the need to be on camera when that is not helpful.

Topics Marianne lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Parenting issues
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Compassion fatigue
• Addictions
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Trauma and abuse
• Sleeping disorders
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Communication problems
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• Hoarding
• Impulsivity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Phobias
• Postpartum depression
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Marianne

Does she help with anxiety and stress?

Yes. She works with stress, anxiety and related concerns such as burnout and compassion fatigue.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works primarily with client-centred therapy and also uses motivational interviewing and psychodynamic ideas in sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience in therapeutic roles, including work in education and supporting carers.

Is she registered with a professional body and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in Kentucky.

What languages can sessions be held in?

Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start counselling with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.