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Marianne Blackmore

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Marianne Blackmore, BACP

Kentucky

BACP counsellor - Anger and stress

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 400542
  • Experience5 years
  • LanguagesEnglish, American Sign Language
  • LocationKentucky

About

  • Client-Centred approach
  • Motivational interviewing
  • Psychodynamic work

About Marianne

Marianne Blackmore is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger and related problems such as depression, sleep difficulties and parenting strain. Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language. Marianne practises from Kentucky and does not accept international clients.

She focuses on building a steady working relationship so people can talk through what is making their temper worse. Marianne uses practical conversation and creative ideas to help someone recognise patterns, manage immediate reactions and try different ways of responding. She encourages small, manageable steps rather than large overnight changes.

Before moving into counselling she worked across education, care settings and creative industries. That background informs her interest in caregiver stress, compassion fatigue and workplace pressures. She also supports people with trauma and abuse histories, addiction concerns and struggles with self‑esteem.

Her practice draws on Client‑Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing and Psychodynamic Therapy. That mix means sessions can be supportive and person-led, focused on motivation and change, or aimed at understanding deeper patterns from earlier life. Marianne will adjust the emphasis based on what a person needs in the room.

She notes her British Sign Language proficiency and also offers American Sign Language for sessions. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what someone says so they can clarify feelings and spot triggers. It helps with immediate emotional reactions like anger and with building clearer ways to respond to stress. Motivational Interviewing works by supporting a person’s own reasons for change. It uses short, goal‑oriented conversations to boost commitment and plan small steps towards different behaviour when frustration or resentment builds. Finding the right blend of these approaches is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what feels most helpful and adapt the method to the client’s goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may shift as sessions progress. For practicalities, confirm available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific online options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some people also prefer phone or lower‑bandwidth options when video is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can offer these choices, and Marianne will talk through what suits a person's schedule and needs before the first appointment.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyParenting issuesSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPhobiasPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English, American Sign Language

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of anger-related problems does she help with?

She works with adults on everyday anger issues like snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration and building resentment. Related areas include stress, sleep problems and depression.

How would she approach my temper in sessions?

She uses person-centred conversation to understand what triggers reactions, motivational interviewing to support change, and psychodynamic ideas to look at long‑standing patterns. Sessions are practical and focused on doable steps.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years' experience working in counselling and related sectors such as education and care. That background informs work with caregiver stress and workplace pressures.

What are her credentials and where does she practise?

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

Can I work with her if I am deaf or use sign language?

Sessions are offered in English and American Sign Language. She also notes proficiency in British Sign Language in her background.

Does she take clients from other countries?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location; sessions operate through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen plan.

What do I do to start working with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.

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