- Compassionate listening
- Practical goal setting
- English and French
About Marie-Paule
Marie-Paule Ahanda is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those facing anger, motivation difficulties and issues related to sexuality and identity. Marie-Paule aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity and compassion.
Her sessions are shaped around each person's needs. She tailors conversations and plans so they feel relevant and manageable. That may mean focusing on thoughts and behaviours, or on how relationships and past experiences affect daily life. Practical steps and small goals are used to build confidence and reduce symptoms day to day.
Marie-Paule has worked with concerns linked to abandonment and attachment, commitment and communication problems, isolation and loneliness, and multicultural stresses. She also addresses workplace pressures, social anxiety and panic disorder and panic attacks where relevant. Discussion can include experiences of prejudice and discrimination and issues specific to women and young adults.
Sessions are offered mainly online, and she can also arrange face-to-face appointments when appropriate. Conversations can be in English or French, depending on the client's preference. Marie-Paule uses her experience to listen, reflect and help people find clearer ways forward.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she invites people to start at their own pace. Plans are reviewed as progress is made, so the work changes as needs change.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Marie-Paule works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behaviour and on understanding how relationships affect emotional health. Cognitive-style approaches look at patterns of thought and teach practical ways to test and change those thoughts; they can help with anxiety, social fears and panic symptoms. Relational and attachment-informed approaches look at how past and current relationships shape feelings and reactions, which can be useful for abandonment worries, communication problems and difficulties with trust.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marie-Paule will explore your goals, history and preferences and suggest options together. She aims to agree a plan you can try, review how it is working, and adjust it as you go so the work stays relevant to your needs.
She offers sessions mainly online and can also organise face-to-face meetings; please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, study and family life, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins that suit a busy week. It also allows shorter or longer sessions when a brief check-in is helpful or a fuller conversation is needed.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns can I bring to sessions?
You can talk about stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem. She also helps with anger, LGBT related issues, workplace strain and panic disorder and panic attacks.
How would she approach my anxiety or panic?
She shapes conversations to match your needs and focuses on practical steps. Work often looks at thoughts, behaviours and relationship patterns that affect symptoms.
What is her professional background?
She has five years of professional experience working in the United Kingdom. That experience includes a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
Marie-Paule is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and French.
Can I do sessions online or abroad?
She is available mainly online and can arrange face-to-face meetings. International clients are not currently accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.