Marie Reid, BACP
Support through narrative and practical strategies
Details
| Name | Marie Reid |
|---|---|
| Credentials | BACP |
| Based in | United Kingdom |
| Registered with | BACP |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Marie
Marie Reid is a counsellor who works from a Narrative perspective. She believes people are experts in their own stories and looks for strengths clients already have. Marie has three years of experience helping people through addiction, relationship strain, trauma, depression and life changes.
She uses straightforward conversation to untangle problems. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on making small, manageable changes. Her style is warm and practical rather than full of jargon.
Background and approach
Marie draws on Client-Centred ideas to listen deeply and follow each person’s priorities. She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation for change, and Solution-Focused methods to set clear, short-term goals. Clients commonly bring stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping difficulties or struggles with self-esteem and career decisions.
Marie also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, eating-related concerns, and addiction recovery. She will work collaboratively to make a plan that fits each person’s life. Sessions are available across the United Kingdom and she offers services to international clients in English.
Appointments can be arranged by following the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. Marie describes her approach as practical, respectful and centred on the client’s own story.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Marie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Paranoia
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Marie draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their life stories and notice strengths that may be hidden by hard experiences. This approach is useful for grief, trauma, identity questions and when relationships feel stuck.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy to place the person’s priorities at the centre of sessions, offering open listening and reflective conversation. Motivational Interviewing is used when someone wants to find personal reasons to change behaviour, such as with addictions or lifestyle shifts.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Marie will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and then suggest ways of working that fit. The plan can change over time as needs and circumstances evolve.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or better when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit people who prefer writing or need flexible timing. These options help people access consistent support without long travel or schedule disruption.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of issues does Marie help with?
She supports people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and depression, as well as stress, anxiety, grief, sleep problems and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is Narrative-informed, listening to each person’s story and identifying strengths, with a practical, client-centred tone that focuses on achievable steps.
What is her professional background?
Marie has three years of professional experience working with people on a range of emotional and behavioural concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Work can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with Marie?
Click the Start Therapy button, fill in a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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