Marco Schilling , BACP

Marco Schilling is a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor who supports people facing both current life difficulties and longer-standing concerns. He works with individuals who find that worries have been building over time, those who want to explore persistent thoughts or feelings, and people seeking help to process loss or improve strained relationships. By helping clients gain perspective and increase self-awareness, he aims to make sense of emotions and experiences within a compassionate therapeutic space.

Known for a calm and empathetic manner, he creates an environment for reflective, collaborative work at a pace that suits each person. Marco recognises that present difficulties often have roots in past relationships and experiences, and he pays attention to patterns of behaviour that can become unhelpful. While beginning therapy can feel daunting, he frames the process as a potentially enriching journey tailored to individual needs.

Marco has worked with the NHS and as a bereavement counsellor, supporting people with depression, anxiety, grief, stress, self-harm, work-related issues and long-term mental health conditions. He also has experience supporting autistic people and those with learning difficulties in his role as a support worker. Originally from Switzerland, he brings an appreciation for multicultural life and combines creative interests in music and television production with a holistic outlook on personal growth, spirituality and self-expression.

His professional orientation is integrative, drawing on client-centred and psychodynamic ideas to explore present concerns alongside past influences. He is a qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor with a CPCAB Dip - a recognised diploma in psychotherapeutic counselling - and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Marco offers sessions in English and German and provides therapy in person as well as by video and telephone.

Approaches that guide online sessions and how they help

Marco integrates client-centred therapy and psychodynamic therapy to support people in online settings. Client-centred therapy focuses on creating a non-directive, empathetic space where the person’s own experience drives the conversation; it is useful for building self-understanding, improving self-esteem and navigating life changes. Psychodynamic therapy explores how past relationships and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and behaviour; it can help when repeated relational difficulties, attachment concerns or unresolved grief are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Marco works collaboratively to identify what fits each person’s needs, goals and preferences. He tailors techniques and the pace of work together with the client so they can try ways of working that feel most helpful.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging offers practical flexibility - sessions can fit around work, family and other commitments, and allow people to access licensed professionals from their own location. These options make it simpler to maintain continuity of care and to choose a format that feels most comfortable for discussing sensitive topics.