Marco Schilling, BACP

Marco Schilling offers a calm, person-centred way of working that helps people make sense of current struggles and longer-standing patterns. He uses a mix of Client-Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy to look at what is happening now and how past experiences may be shaping feelings and behaviour. Marco explains things plainly and aims to work at each person's pace.

He often sees people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress and bereavement. He also supports those facing addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleep problems and career changes. Additional areas he focuses on include attachment and abandonment concerns, communication problems, isolation and questions about life purpose.

Marco trained as a psychotherapeutic counsellor and holds a CPCAB diploma. He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). In clinical roles he has worked in the NHS and as a bereavement counsellor.

His background includes work with people who have autism and learning difficulties while working as a support worker, and he brings that practical experience into sessions. He also draws on creative interests, including music and television production, when relevant to personal growth and self-expression.

Sessions are offered in English and German. Marco provides an initial introductory phone call so people can ask questions and see whether the way he works feels right before booking further sessions.

How Marco's approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on being heard and understood. The therapist provides a non-judgemental presence, reflects what is said and helps people find their own solutions; this approach can help with anxiety, low self-esteem and relationship concerns. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that repeat over time and the influence of past experiences on present feelings and behaviours; it can be useful for grief, attachment issues and difficulties that feel rooted in earlier relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Marco will discuss how these ways of working might suit the person's needs and preferences, and decide together what to try first. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

Please confirm current session options before booking because specific online formats are not listed here. Many people find online work helps fit sessions into everyday life by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins around a busy day, or making it easier to meet with a counsellor when schedules are tight. Marco aims to tailor the practical arrangements so therapy can fit into each person's routine.