Marion Fensome , BACP

Marion Fensome is a therapist practising in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional experience. She is a BACP counsellor who offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about stress, anxiety, grief and depression. Marion also provides support around LGBT matters and helps people explore identity and relationships.

She works as a therapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist and stress management consultant. That means sessions can include talking therapies, guided relaxation or practical stress tools, chosen to suit the person in front of her. Marion aims to help people create a simple plan to feel steadier and more able to cope.

Her background includes training in bereavement and trauma awareness, alongside diplomas in therapeutic counselling and hypnotherapy. Those qualifications inform how she tailors sessions for bereavement, post-traumatic stress and long-term health challenges. Marion draws on mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to help people notice patterns and develop new ways of responding.

People come to her with a wide range of concerns beyond the core areas, such as chronic pain, caregiver strain, communication problems, loneliness and issues around self-worth. Sessions often mix practical coping skills with reflection on life choices and relationships.

Marion uses straightforward language and short, structured sessions when helpful. She works by listening closely, offering grounded techniques and jointly planning the next steps. Her approach is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs.

Approaches you might try in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the heart of sessions and focuses on empathy, listening and supporting personal choices; it can help with anxiety, low self-worth and relationship questions. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to address stress, sleep problems and some trauma-related symptoms in a way that feels practical and goal-oriented.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marion will discuss different methods and help decide what feels most useful for your situation. That choice is made together, based on your goals, needs and what you prefer to try first.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work, care responsibilities or mobility limits. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins, video calls allow face-to-face conversation, and messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options give practical flexibility while keeping the therapy focused and consistent.