Marzena Uphill, BACP - Therapist in United Kingdom

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Attachment-Based work

About Marzena

Marzena Uphill is a BACP-registered counsellor based in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family difficulties, and anger. Marzena also supports those facing issues around self-esteem, intimacy, eating and sleeping, parenting pressures, and life changes.

Her approach starts with listening to each person's story and recognising their strengths. She uses practical techniques to build self-awareness, coping skills and confidence. Sessions aim to clarify what causes repeated patterns, such as attachment or control issues, and to identify small, doable steps forward.

Marzena draws on a mix of psychological approaches. She integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques with attachment-focused and client-centred work. This means she will help people notice unhelpful thoughts, explore relationship patterns from the past, and choose actions that match their values.

People who come for help with anger often also want support with communication, boundaries or unresolved hurt. Marzena works through those linked problems rather than treating anger as an isolated issue. She also addresses concerns like chronic illness, caregiver stress, fertility and bereavement when they affect mood and relationships.

Sessions are offered in English and Polish. Marzena is open to working with international clients; prospective clients should follow the site booking steps to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first session.

Approaches used online and how they help

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and choosing actions that matter to you. It helps when anger or anxiety gets in the way of living according to your values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy examines how early relationship patterns affect current responses and can be useful for anger tied to past hurt or abandonment.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to test techniques and decide which methods fit best with the client’s goals and preferences. That shared planning can include pacing, practical exercises and clear short-term aims so people know what to expect.

Confirm the session formats during booking as the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or choosing phone over video when bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits, and this counsellor will discuss which arrangements work best for each person.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Codependency Communication problems Control issues Divorce and separation Domestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgiveness Guilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / loneliness JealousyLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, Polish

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family concerns, anger and related issues such as self-esteem and communication problems.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is listening-led and practical. She combines client-centred work with approaches that address thoughts, values and attachment patterns.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional experience working as a counsellor in the UK.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish.

Can she work with people outside the UK?

She accepts international clients; check the booking process for any time zone or practical details before scheduling.

How are sessions arranged and billed?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the booking steps.

What should I do to start therapy?

Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.