- Anxiety and stress
- LGBTQ plus concerns
- Online and face-to-face
About Marie-Paule
Marie-Paule Ahanda is a BACP-registered counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, anger and depression. She also supports those facing LGBTQ+ related concerns and social anxiety and phobia.
Marie-Paule keeps sessions straightforward and practical. She listens to what feels most urgent and helps clients break problems into manageable steps. Conversations focus on everyday changes clients can try between sessions.
Her work covers issues such as panic attacks, attachment and abandonment worries, communication difficulties, and feelings of isolation or loneliness. She also assists with workplace pressures, relationship commitment questions and concerns tied to prejudice or discrimination.
Marie-Paule speaks English and French, and she offers most of her work online while arranging face-to-face meetings when appropriate. Her BACP credential means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
When someone first contacts her, she will use a short matching questionnaire and an initial session to clarify goals and practical steps. She explains the subscription-based session model and how cancellations work, then helps plan follow-up sessions that fit day-to-day life.
Approaches and how online sessions are used
Marie-Paule works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try alternative ways of thinking and behaving; this can be useful for anxiety and low mood. Another approach emphasises problem solving and step-by-step behavioural experiments to reduce avoidance and build confidence in social situations.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will discuss what has helped before, what feels manageable now and what you hope to achieve. Together you decide which techniques to try and check progress as you go.
The profile indicates she is available mainly online and can arrange face-to-face meetings, so please confirm which session types are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time and use shorter check-ins when needed. Phone or video sessions can also help when someone prefers not to be on camera or has limited bandwidth, but confirm formats with her first.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, anger and depression. Additional areas include social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks and workplace issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are practical and conversational with a focus on small, manageable steps. She aims to clarify urgent problems and plan actions between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
Her biography states she is available mainly online and can arrange face-to-face sessions. Confirm current session options before booking.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.