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Marina Ziff

(She/Her)

Counsellor, Therapist, Psychotherapist

St. Albans, AL1 1BZ

Verified therapist

About me

My work is grounded in Gestalt therapy: relational, present-centered, and rooted in the belief that meaningful change happens through awareness in the here and now. I work with individuals who may appear successful outwardly but feel disconnected, overwhelmed, or burnt out internally. Many clients come from high-performing environments — creative industries, business, academia, or therapeutic training — seeking a deeper, more sustainable way of living and relating to themselves. Areas of experience include: • Anxiety, depression, and emotional overwhelm • Burnout and chronic stress • Working with creative minds and neurodiverse clients (including ADHD, Autism Spectrum) • Navigating life transitions, identity shifts, and relationship challenges • Supporting trainee therapists and practitioners through personal development • Establishing healthier, more authentic relationships with oneself and others • High achievers re-evaluating purpose, values, and emotional connection Sessions focus on cultivating awareness of thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations, and relational patterns as they emerge. Therapy becomes a space to slow down, notice, and gently interrupt habitual ways of being, making room for new possibilities. The work is not about fixing or forcing change, but about creating the conditions where deeper connection, choice, and vitality can emerge naturally over time. Clients are welcomed into a space that honours their pace, capacity for growth, and innate potential for change.

10 years

 of experience

Speaks

 English, Russian

Type of sessions available

In person

By phone

Online

Areas of expertise

Anxiety

Depression

Family issues

Eating disorders

Trauma

Family estrangement

Self-harm

Emotional abuse

Loneliness

Finding meaning

Spirituality

Shame

Fees

Average session fee:

£75.00

Fee structure

No fee structure provided

My working schedule

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Therapy offered

Gestalt

Trauma-informed

Client groups

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Adults

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Adolescents

Training and qualifications

Trained in Gestalt Counselling (Professional Diploma) with a Master’s in Health and Social Marketing, and registered with both BACP and NCPS.

Verified professional membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society

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