Marie Reid

Marie Reid is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience. She works with people facing addiction, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, depression, and the practical fallout of major life changes such as separation or caregiving responsibilities.

She uses straightforward conversation to help people identify strengths they already have. Sessions focus on what feels stuck and what small steps might help. Marie treats clients as experts in their own lives and offers methods to move forward when motivation is low or patterns repeat.

Her background includes supporting people with anxiety, stress, grief, intimacy issues and sleep difficulties. She also works with concerns related to adoption and foster care, blended family problems, cancer and caregiver stress, and eating or substance-related problems. Practical problem solving and understanding personal stories are common parts of her work.

Marie draws on client-centred ways of working alongside motivational interviewing and narrative approaches. That mix helps when someone needs clearer direction, wants to change a habit, or is trying to make sense of painful events. She also uses solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals.

Sessions aim to be direct and practical. Marie will listen to what matters to the client, suggest approaches that fit their situation, and review progress together. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client’s perspective at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely and follows what the client says matters most, which can help when someone feels unsure about next steps or their sense of purpose.

Motivational Interviewing focuses on building a person’s own reasons for change. It is useful for addictions, habits and any situation where motivation feels low. The method uses straightforward questions to explore ambivalence and support small shifts in behaviour.

Marie treats finding the right approach as a collaborative part of therapy. She will talk through options, try different methods if needed, and check in regularly so the chosen way of working fits the client’s goals and preferences.

Confirm the current session formats before booking, as these are not detailed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work, caregiving or travel, and it can support shorter check-ins or phone conversations when bandwidth or time is limited. Registered or accredited professionals offer online sessions to help people follow therapy without commuting, but check the session options available before you schedule.