Marilyn Thomas

Relationship-focused counsellor for stress and intimacy

BACP United Kingdom

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Intimacy-related issues
Approaches: Gottman Method, Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Marilyn

Marilyn Thomas is a counsellor who uses relationship-focused methods to help people navigate emotional and practical problems. She works with stress, anxiety, low mood and self-esteem concerns, and supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy issues.

Background and approach

Marilyn brings five years of experience and a BACP registration to her practice in the United Kingdom. Her approach is grounded in client-centred work that aims to make people feel heard.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy when those ideas match a person’s needs. The Gottman Method and Imago Relationship Therapy are part of the ways she helps with communication, trust and connection in close relationships.

Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters most to the client. Marilyn helps people identify unhelpful patterns, try new ways of relating, and build skills they can use day to day.

She pays attention to practical steps as well as feelings and history. She has worked with a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, grief, anger, career changes, ADHD and compassion fatigue.

Additional focus areas include attachment issues, blended family stress, body image and sexual diversity topics such as BDSM and kink culture. Marilyn offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

International clients who speak English can be supported, and sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How relationship and attachment approaches work online

Marilyn blends relationship-focused approaches with practical tools to help people make changes. The Gottman Method offers clear ideas about communication habits and ways to rebuild connection, useful for people wanting to improve how they relate. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and can help when patterns of closeness or distance feel stuck. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises listening and acceptance so a person can find their own pace and direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Marilyn will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then together they decide which methods to try. That collaborative process means the plan can change as new needs emerge.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone appointments, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different days and routines. Video is useful for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions are handy when bandwidth is low, and messaging or live chat can fit brief check-ins or when a quieter format is preferred. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into busy lives and varied schedules.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Marilyn help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and a wide range of relationship and intimacy issues, plus trauma, grief and career changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work is mainly client-centred and conversational, with practical techniques from CBT and relationship work added where helpful.

How much experience does she have?

Marilyn has five years of practice supporting people with emotional and relationship concerns in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location are relevant?

She is registered with the BACP and practises from the United Kingdom.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English and Marilyn works with international clients who communicate in English.

Which session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issues Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Men's issues Midlife crisis Multicultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depression Post-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual dysfunctionSocial anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centred TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)Gottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Registered with

BACP

Languages

English