Marianne Oakes

I have appointments available Daytime/Evening and Saturday Mornings. 

I am a compassionate and dedicated  Person Centred Counsellor specialising in supporting the LGBTQ+ community. With a Level 5 diploma in Person Centred Counselling and a deep commitment to fostering inclusivity, I bring a wealth of knowledge, lived experience and empathy to my practice.

In counselling sessions, I employ an affirming and Person-Centred approach, recognising and celebrating the diversity within the LGBTQ+ community. I understand the importance of creating a space where clients feel heard, validated, and empowered to embrace their authentic and unique selves.

Throughout my academic journey, I developed a keen interest in addressing the unique challenges faced by LGBTQ+ individuals in social, family, professional and educational settings. This interest has evolved into a passion for creating a safe and affirming space where LGBTQ+ people of all ages could explore their identities, navigate societal expectations, explore their uniqueness, and build resilience.

Having worked for 10 years within the transgender community, I have also completed a post graduate diploma in Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity and have worked with an array of identities from Polyamory/Consensual nonmonogamy to Asexuality and I am able to offer a safe nonjudgmental approach whatever your issues might be or whatever your identity. 

I believe a large part of the therapeutic process are the people in the sessions. For this reason the first appointment, I like to offer a free 30 minute zoom call where each client can get to meet me and we can discuss how I might be able to help, and what they themselves would like to get from the counselling process before any financial commitment is made. After this initial appointment you will then be able to decide if you wish to continue accessing therapy using my services. 

I do currently have availability in the evenings and Saturdays.

I am trained as a person centred counsellor with over 10 years experience, however, I have an interest in Existential and Trauma Therapy. My main area of work is with the LGBTQA+ community and those who support them as well as diverse relationships including polyamory and kink. 

As a transgender woman I have faced many of the issues that my clients are experiencing and this puts me, for many of my clients, in a unique position of understanding. If you are questioning your gender, sexuality or are an ally please contact me and lets set up an appointment so you can start and move forward to what could be a brighter future.