Marion Fensome

• Stress management
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness

About Marion

Marion Fensome works on stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and LGBT concerns using counselling, hypnotherapy and stress management. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 14 years of professional therapeutic work experience.

Marion describes herself as a therapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist and stress management consultant. Sessions focus on talking through what is happening now, identifying unhelpful patterns and trying simple ways to reduce day-to-day pressure. She also uses mindfulness practices and reflective work to help people notice their thoughts and feelings with less overwhelm.

Her approach blends client-centred listening with techniques from hypnotherapy and psychodynamic thinking. That means Marion aims to follow what the client brings while also looking at deeper patterns that affect mood and relationships. Practical stress-management tools are used alongside exploratory conversation.

Marion has training in bereavement, trauma awareness and anxiety disorders, and she offers specialist support around identity and sexuality for LGBT clients. She also works with concerns such as chronic pain and illness, caregiver stress, relationship difficulties, communication problems and feelings of isolation.

Sessions are intended to create a clear plan together so clients can manage symptoms and build daily routines that feel more manageable. Marion uses her background to combine short-term techniques and longer-term reflection, helping people make steady changes over time.

Therapeutic approaches and remote counselling

Marion uses client-centred counselling and hypnotherapy alongside mindfulness practices. Client-centred counselling focuses on listening and following what the client brings, which helps with feeling heard and making practical changes. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to support behaviour change and reduce stress, which can help with anxiety and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping.

Deciding which approach to try is a collaborative process. Marion will work with the client to identify goals and preferences, then suggest a mix of talking, mindfulness practice and hypnotherapy techniques as appropriate. The approach can be reviewed and adjusted as work progresses so the client and counsellor find what fits best.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around daily life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or removing the need to use a waiting room. It can also make it simpler to continue work from different locations when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same therapeutic approaches remotely as they do in person, and Marion will discuss practical arrangements when arranging a first appointment.

Topics Marion lists

• Stress and anxiety
• LGBT
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Depression
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Money and financial issues
• Post-traumatic stress
• Self-love
• Sexuality
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Marion

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety is listed as one of the main concerns she works on and she has training in anxiety disorders.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She combines client-centred counselling with psychodynamic ideas and uses hypnotherapy and mindfulness where appropriate.

How much experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional therapeutic work experience.

Is she accredited and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

No. She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?

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

How do I start working with her?

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