Testimonials

I'm Marléne Rose Shaw, therapist, coach and self-help author. With over 30 years' experience as a therapist and coach, I specialise in helping people with relationships and self-esteem.

Below is what my clients have shared about their experience of working with me.

If you’d like to find out more about having sessions, please choose Individual or Couples from the drop-down menu above. You’ll be taken to a page with all the information you need, along with a form to book your free 30-minute consultation.

BA Psych, Adv Dip Couns,

Dip Sup, Dip Couples.

What individual clients say ...

Through having our therapy sessions, I've learnt to let go of the guilt and stop taking responsibility for everyone else's needs. Thank you. I have a much better relationship with my daughter now.

YE, Madrid, Spain

I've let go of always worrying about what other people think of me. Now I can speak up and say what's on my mind without feeling anxious, and I notice that people listen and respect me more.

NJ, Barcelona, Spain

I'm no longer making my own happiness dependent on what other people want. I feel more able to stand by my choices, and I notice that people prioritise me much more now.

KF, London, UK

Thank you so much Marléne for our therapy sessions. I'm so much better at setting boundaries now. I don't put everyone else first the way I used to and I find people appreciate me more.

HM, Jumeirah, Dubai

Marléne has changed my life. A brilliant mixture of professionalism and empathy, I felt comfortable talking and discussing issues with Marléne and can not thank her enough for what she’s done for me.
My life is completely different!

JJ, Algarve, Portugal

I no longer spend all my time worrying about what people think of me. It's a real sense of freedom!

RD, Alderley Edge, UK

Thank you so much Marléne. Since having therapy sessions with you I've been able to let go of feeling so responsible for everyone else. I can set limits now and say 'no' without feeling guilty.

DL, La Cala, Spain

My life has improved so much since our therapy sessions. I'm continually amazed by the way people treat me now. They respect me more.

KG, Bukit Timah, Singapore

Life is so much better now that I can say ‘no’ without feeling guilty. This is all since I started having therapy sessions with you. Thank you, Marlene!

DHP, Geneva, Switzerland

If someone upsets me, I feel much more able to calmly let them know and talk it through. I don't lie awake at night worrying about what I should or shouldn't have said!

KM, Madrid, Spain.

Having therapy sessions with Marléne has helped me become much more confident in speaking up with family members. I say what I need to say in clear and good ways.

MS, Algarve, Portugal

Since our sessions I've stopped falling into the wrong relationships and repeating unhealthy patterns. I find I'm meeting new people who respect and value me more..

MT, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France

What couples say ...

We didn't think we could save our marriage

Thank you Marléne. We didn't think we could save our marriage after the affair, but through your expert couples therapy we're now stronger than ever.

HJ, London, UK

Closer than we've been in years

Thank you Marléne for the wonderful couples therapy. We had drifted into living a life in parallel but never really truly together.We were at the point of deciding to part company but you helped us recover the love we both knew deep down that we wanted.

GD, Madrid, Spain

Thank you Marléne

All I can say is thank you for helping us save our relationship.

You certainly know your stuff!

MJ, La Cala, Spain

Highly skilled couples Therapist

We can't recommend Marléne enough. She helped us see through the destructive patterns that we were playing out and learn how to be more authentic and communicate in a way that means we don't argue, we just get closer.

CRD, Geneva, Switzerland

Thank you so much Marléne

Every time we tried to communicate we ended up in a row, but with your great skill you've taught us how to communicate in ways that help us really hear each other and understand each other at a whole new level!

DS, La Cala, Spain

We can't recommend Marléne enough!

If you're seeking help for your relationship, we highly recomend you have sessions with Marléne. She helped us get past blocks and stresses that had been in our relationship for years.

DD, Paris, France

We're back together

We were on the point of breaking up. Marléne helped us find a way out of the mess and now we're happier than ever.

PT, Chester, UK

We'd forgotten about us!

We had become so stressed with various life struggles and had somehow lost our connection. Marléne helped us priortise our relationship and set boundaries so that external pressures no longer get in the way.

JLJ, Attert, Belgium

Testimonials

What individual clients say ...

Through having our therapy sessions, I've learnt to let go of the guilt and stop taking responsibility for everyone else's needs. Thank you. I have a much better relationship with my daughter now.YE, Madrid, Spain

I've let go of always worrying about what other people think of me. Now I can speak up and say what's on my mind without feeling anxious, and I notice that people listen and respect me more.NJ, Barcelona, Spain

I'm no longer making my own happiness dependent on what other people want. I feel more able to stand by my choices, and I notice that people prioritise me much more now.KF, London, UK

Thank you so much Marléne for our therapy sessions. I'm so much better at setting boundaries now. I don't put everyone else first the way I used to and I find people appreciate me more. HM, Jumeirah, Dubai

Marléne has changed my life. A brilliant mixture of professionalism and empathy, I felt comfortable talking and discussing issues with Marléne and can not thank her enough for what she’s done for me.My life is completely different!JJ, Algarve, Portugal

I no longer spend all my time worrying about what people think of me. It's a real sense of freedom!RD, Alderley Edge, UK

Thank you so much Marléne. Since having therapy sessions with you I've been able to let go of feeling so responsible for everyone else. I can set limits now and say 'no' without feeling guilty.DL, La Cala, Spain

My life has improved so much since our therapy sessions. I'm continually amazed by the way people treat me now. They respect me more.KG, Bukit Timah, Singapore

Life is so much better now that I can say ‘no’ without feeling guilty. This is all since I started having therapy sessions with you. Thank you, Marlene!DHP, Geneva, Switzerland

If someone upsets me, I feel much more able to calmly let them know and talk it through. I don't lie awake at night worrying about what I should or shouldn't have said!KM, Madrid, Spain.

Having therapy sessions with Marléne has helped me become much more confident in speaking up with family members. I say what I need to say in clear and good ways.MS, Algarve, Portugal

Since our sessions I've stopped falling into the wrong relationships and repeating unhealthy patterns. I find I'm meeting new people who respect and value me more..MT, Neuilly-sur-Seine, France