Mareike Coakley, BACP

Mareike Coakley is a counsellor who helps people work through grief, low self-esteem, depression and major life changes. She also supports people dealing with parenting stresses, feelings of isolation, and questions about identity. Mareike offers a calm, steady presence and aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for everyday life.

She uses a blend of person-centred work, Transactional Analysis and cognitive behavioural ideas to shape sessions around each person’s needs. That means conversations focus on what is happening now, how patterns started, and small changes that can make life less overwhelming. Mareike invites clients to bring whatever they are feeling, including anger, shame or confusion.

Her background includes work in education and experience supporting children, young people and adults. Mareike has three years of practice and is a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She follows the BACP Ethical Framework in her work.

Sessions aim to build a trusting relationship so people can explore painful moments without judgement. Typical topics include grief, family of origin issues, chronic illness or pain, relationship ruptures and coping after a diagnosis. Mareike helps people make sense of their situation and plan manageable next steps.

People who want to begin are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to her availability and the site process.

Therapeutic approaches and online therapy options

Mareike commonly uses person-centred work, which focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a trusting relationship. This approach helps when someone needs space to be heard and to reconnect with their own sense of direction.

She also draws on Transactional Analysis to look at interaction patterns and how past roles influence current relationships. That can help with family of origin issues, parenting struggles and repeated relationship problems.

Finally, she uses cognitive behavioural ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behaviour changes. This is useful for low mood, anxiety and building practical coping skills.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work, and Mareike aims to decide this together with each person. She will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then adapt methods over time in collaboration with the client.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session formats before booking as the biography does not state them explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people meet from their own neighbourhood and choose a time that suits family or work commitments.