Marlene Leach, BACP

Marlene Leach is a counsellor in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience. She works with people who struggle with anxiety, stress, depression and relationship problems. Marlene also supports clients facing trauma and abuse, addictions, anger and low self-esteem. She speaks English, Italian and Maltese.

Marlene approaches work from the view that each person knows their own story best. She treats people as experts in their lives and looks for strengths to build on. This often begins with simple conversations about what feels hardest right now and what matters most to the client.

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions focus on understanding emotions, improving communication and finding practical ways to manage day-to-day challenges. Marlene draws on client-centred ways of working to create a space where people can talk at their own pace.

She also uses emotionally-focused ideas to help people notice and shift patterns in close relationships. Existential approaches are used when clients want to tackle larger life questions or feel stuck by meaning and purpose. Together these methods aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and live with.

Marlene has particular experience supporting people coping with grief, family strain, parenting pressures, chronic illness and work-related difficulties. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. International clients can be supported, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How these approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client’s lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, asks gentle questions and helps people find their own solutions. It is useful for low self-esteem, stress and navigating everyday decisions.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and how emotions drive those patterns. The counsellor helps people notice unhelpful cycles and try new ways of relating, which can ease repeated conflicts and feelings of disconnection.

Finding the right approach is usually a joint process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will decide which methods to try. That collaborative step helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for the person seeking help.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life and can reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, or sessions without video if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help plan how therapy will fit into daily routines.