Marielle Descombes

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About me

Are you feeling overwhelmed, exhausted from masking, or struggling to understand your experiences with ADHD, autism, anxiety, or low self-esteem?

I’m Marielle, a BACP-registered therapeutic counsellor in Canterbury and online across the UK, offering a warm, accepting space to explore your thoughts and feelings without judgement. I work with adults from all backgrounds and have a particular interest in supporting neurodivergent clients.

My practice is neuro-affirming, informed by both professional experience and personal insight into navigating a world not designed with neurodivergent minds in mind. Many clients come to therapy feeling misunderstood, exhausted by masking, struggling in relationships, or overwhelmed by daily life.

Together, we can explore your experiences, deepen self-understanding, and find ways of living that feel more authentic, sustainable, and aligned with who you are.

Reaching out for professional help takes courage, and it is natural to feel vulnerable when taking that first step. I am passionate about mental health and feel privileged to offer an inclusive space where you can feel safe and welcome as you are. Together we will determine clear objectives to support you and explore your different therapy options, which can be short-term or open-ended depending on your needs.

It can be helpful, although not absolutely necessary, to have an introduction call to assess your needs, ask any questions you may have and decide together whether we would like to book an initial session.

My office is located in Lombard House, in central Canterbury and I also provide counselling online using Telehealth nationwide. Simply use the contact form provided or contact me through my website and I will get back to you within 24 hours

I look forward to hearing from you,

Marielle

Training, qualifications & experience

• SEG Awards Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling

• SEG Awards Level 3 in Counselling Skills

 CPD Certificates :

• Working with Trauma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (2024)

• Understanding ASD and ADHD (2025)

• Radical Acceptance and Neurodiversity (2025)

• Free2BMe Certificate in Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice (2026 - ongoing)

Foundation Courses in Yoga studies and Transcendental Meditation have also supported my own Personal Development.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
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Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£60.00 per session

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • OAPs
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
Evening

Lombard House, 12-17 Upper Bridge Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NF

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

Wheelchair user access
Wheelchair user access

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You can contact the Counsellor to discuss the options available.

Under the Equality Act 2010 service providers have a duty to make reasonable adjustments to ensure that individuals with disabilities can access their service. You can read more about reasonable adjustments to help you to access services on the CAB website.

Wheelchair user access to the rear of the building, access the office on the first floor via lift

Additional languages

French

Online platforms

Zanda
Zoom