Counselling and Therapy
I'm an experienced therapist offering in-person sessions near Addlestone, UK. I provide a supportive, respectful space where you can heal, grow, and reconnect with your innate wisdom, resilience, and strength.
My approach is person-centred—I won't diagnose or make assumptions about you or your situation. Instead, I'll help you discover your own meanings and understandings, supporting you to find resolution in ways that feel right for you.
I offer traditional talking therapy and, when it's helpful, we can incorporate embodiment work through movement, breathwork, and voice exercises.
I work with a wide range of issues and have particular expertise in:
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Recovery from adult or childhood abuse
Sensory processing sensitivity (Highly Sensitive People/HSP)
“From the first meeting with Marcus he put me at ease whilst talking about difficult subjects and encouraged me to work on issues that presented themselves physically as well as mentally. With his help and encouragement I was able to come to terms with things in my own time and way.”
How I work
I believe that we all have an innate wisdom and tendency towards healing and wholeness. When we feel safe, accepted and allowed to be ourselves it is natural for us to start to orientate towards well-being and growth. There’s no formula. Everyone is different and my aim is to create a safe space in which you can unfold, explore, grow and let go of what no longer serves you in a way that feels right for you.
I aim at all times to treat you with understanding and respect, to meet you where you are, and to be authentic, present and empathic. I undertake to self-reflect, to be honest if I make a mistake, and to act responsibly and ethically.
Some ways we could work include:
Talking. Often, talking and reflecting on our challenges and difficulties in a safe space, feeling heard and understood, and being supported in finding fresh perspectives is enough help us to sort through our feelings and make sense of things for ourselves.
Walking and talking. Some people find it more comfortable to work out of doors than inside. Walking together and talking things over can help you see the world in a new way. It may be comforting if you are in distress, and can help you discover fresh perspectives on what is going on in your life.
Trauma Work. If you have trauma we can work to help you feel safe again and, if you wish, to gently integrate memories of what happened so they no longer trouble you. I aim to offer a space to help you learn to regulate difficult or overwhelming feelings, and techniques to enable you to process what happened in a safe, controlled way if you wish to do so [read more].
Embodied Therapy. Working through the body with movement, breath and the voice can offer a different perspective to traditional talk therapy, and provide powerful ways to bring fresh insight, shift trauma, and to make changes when talking and words on their own are not enough [read more].
Free Introductory Meeting
If you’re thinking about coming for therapy, I offer a free, no-obligation meeting of up to half an hour (in person or online) to give you a chance to ask any questions and see whether you think we would be a good fit [contact me].
Costs and Practicalities
Sessions are in-person and we will work in a quiet and private dedicated studio at my home
Free Trial Session
I offer a free initial half-hour consultation with no obligation to help you see if you feel we are a good fit.
Session Length
Sessions usually last for fifty minutes. Sixty minute sessions are also possible if requested.
I offer a 10% discount if you pay for a block of six sessions in advance.
Session Cost
One-to-one sessions cost £60. Concessions are sometimes available – please ask if you are in genuine need.
I offer a 10% discount for a six-session block paid for in advance.