- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Addictions support
About Marielle
Marielle Quinlan is a PACFA practitioner with seven years of experience working in Australia. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Marielle speaks English and Portuguese and aims to be straightforward and practical in sessions.
Marielle trained as an integrative transpersonal psychotherapist and uses a mix of evidence-based techniques alongside more intuitive, present-focused interventions. She says her method combines different approaches rather than relying on a single model. In practice this means she adapts questions and exercises to what a person needs in the moment.
In sessions Marielle focuses on building easy rapport so people can talk openly about what’s troubling them. She listens for attachment patterns, control issues and codependency, and helps people untangle shame or guilt linked to relationships and past choices. She also works with concerns such as body image, dissociation, and challenges connected to autism and personality presentations.
Her background includes work with caregiver stress, cancer-related stress, divorce and separation, and situations involving domestic violence. She describes her work as combining practical tools and creative, present-moment responses to help people manage strong feelings and day-to-day demands.
People can expect short, clear conversations about what to try next. Marielle asks practical questions, suggests small experiments, and checks in about what helps between sessions. This approach suits people who want direct feedback, concrete steps and a professional who can shift methods as needs change.
How therapeutic methods translate to online sessions
Marielle describes her work as drawing on evidence-based techniques alongside present-focused, intuitive interventions. Evidence-based methods generally involve clear steps such as identifying unhelpful thoughts, testing them with experiments, and practising new ways of coping; these approaches suit issues like anxiety and stress. Present-focused intuitive interventions are shorter, in-the-moment responses to strong feelings and can help with intense shame or relational flashpoints.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. She collaborates with each person to decide which techniques to try first, and adjusts those choices as goals and needs become clearer. That means a session might include practical exercises one week and a focused conversation the next.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make therapy easier to fit into a busy life - they can remove travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or let someone join without being on camera if that helps. Marielle works with people to make sessions workable in everyday routines and to choose the approach that fits their schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship strain, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment issues, codependency and body image.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses a mix of evidence-based techniques and present-focused intuitive interventions to help people talk through guilt or shame. The approach aims to identify patterns and try small practical steps to reduce their impact.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in Australia with a range of concerns including caregiver stress and divorce-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Marielle is registered with PACFA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions organised and what format is used?
The original biography does not list session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.