Marzena Uphill, BACP

Marzena Uphill is a counsellor who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship concerns. She supports those facing loss, trauma and issues with self-esteem. She also works with worries about intimacy, parenting, eating and sleeping, and career or life changes.

Her way of working is collaborative and straightforward. She listens, helps clients name what matters, and supports practical steps to cope better day to day. Sessions aim to build self-awareness, confidence and realistic coping strategies rather than quick fixes.

Marzena blends several therapeutic approaches to suit each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to tackle unhelpful thinking and develop values-driven action. Attachment-based perspectives are used when early relationships shape current patterns.

Clients can expect a calm, reflective environment where their experience is taken seriously. The counsellor emphasises the client as the expert in their own life and offers guidance to explore choices and change that fit the person’s goals. Therapy can be emotionally demanding at times, and Marzena stays focused on practical next steps between sessions.

She brings five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are offered in English and Polish and are available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

How her approaches work in online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and refocus on what matters to them. It encourages practical actions guided by personal values rather than fighting difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches tools to change them; it is often used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy considers how early relationships shape current ways of relating and managing emotion, and it can help with intimacy and trust issues.

Finding the right approach is usually a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss different methods and tailor the work to a person’s goals and preferences. Clients and therapist work together to try approaches and adjust them as needed so the work fits the person’s everyday life.

Confirm the session formats before booking as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling around work and family commitments, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or needs a quieter setting with less bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in face-to-face sessions to remote formats to keep therapy focused and practical.