Marion Fensome, BACP

Marion Fensome is a therapeutic counsellor and hypnotherapist practising in the United Kingdom with 14 years of experience. She holds a BACP credential and offers a compassionate, non-judgemental space where people can talk through difficult feelings. Marion describes herself as someone who listens first and then works with each person to find a way forward that fits their life.

Her work often focuses on anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and LGBT concerns, and she has developed extensive experience supporting people from the LGBT community. She also helps with stress, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress, and the emotional strain that comes with chronic illness or caregiving roles.

Marion uses a mix of client-centred listening, hypnotherapy, mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas. In sessions she aims to make practical plans while also exploring underlying patterns that keep problems repeating. That might mean simple breathing and grounding exercises, guided imagery, or talking about early relationships and how they affect the present.

She trained in therapeutic counselling to Level 4 and holds diplomas in hypnotherapy and stress management, plus certificates in bereavement, trauma awareness and anxiety disorders. Marion also has training in working with people at risk of suicide and in telephone support.

People who come to her can expect a calm, steady approach that balances practical tools with a chance to understand deeper feelings. Marion invites clients to co-create clear steps they can try between sessions to build a more manageable day-to-day life.

How Marion blends talking therapies with practical online support

Client-centred therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor listening closely and reflecting what is said to help people feel understood and find their own next steps. This approach helps with low self-esteem, relationship questions and stress by building a respectful, influencing-free space.

Hypnotherapy uses guided imagery and focused attention to access calmer states and support change in habits or reactions. It can be helpful for anxiety, stress management and sleep difficulties by teaching people new ways to respond to distressing thoughts or sensations.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marion will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try based on their needs, goals and preferences. That means trying practical exercises alongside talking, then adjusting if something does not fit.

Practical benefits of accessing therapy remotely include fitting sessions into a busy week and keeping progress steady when life is demanding. Since specific session formats are not listed in the biography, confirm the available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to keep regular appointments, try short check-ins around a work break, or use breath and mindfulness exercises between meetings to manage stress.