Marion Fensome

Marion Fensome is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of professional therapeutic experience. She works as a therapeutic counsellor, hypnotherapist and stress management consultant. Marion lists anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and LGBT concerns among the things she helps people with, and also notes an interest in life purpose issues.

Marion uses straightforward talk therapy and hypnotherapy alongside mindfulness techniques. Sessions focus on understanding what feels overwhelming, spotting patterns that get in the way, and trying practical ways to reduce stress. She also offers support around grief and identity questions, and helps people who are dealing with long-term health problems or caring responsibilities.

Her background includes a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling, a Diploma in Hypnotherapy, and training in stress management and bereavement support. She has additional certificates in trauma awareness, anxiety disorders, meditation and working with suicidal clients remotely. Those qualifications shape how she plans sessions and responds to sudden difficulties.

In conversation Marion tends to listen first and then suggest manageable steps to try between meetings. Techniques may include mindfulness practice, guided relaxation or talking through unhelpful thoughts as part of a practical action plan. She also uses hypnotherapy when it fits a person’s goals.

People often come for short-term work around a clear problem, or for longer support when issues run deeper. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session to agree priorities and next steps.

How her approaches work in online sessions

Marion blends Client-Centred and Mindfulness approaches with hypnotherapy techniques. Client-Centred Therapy involves listening and reflecting back what matters to the person so they can make sense of their situation. It suits people who want time to speak through choices, doubts and identity questions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce stress and interrupt anxious thinking. These techniques are practical for everyday low mood, rumination and sleeplessness. Hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused imagery to address specific habits, stress reactions or grief-related symptoms when that matches someone’s goals.

Finding the right mix is part of the work. Marion will discuss what feels most useful, and together they decide which methods to try based on the person's needs and preferences. The approach is collaborative and reviewed as therapy progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are available before booking because the profile does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, or avoid travel time. They can also suit people who prefer not to use video, depending on the formats offered.