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Marta Lopez Pizarro, BACP

Somatic-informed counsellor for life transitions

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About Marta

Marta Lopez Pizarro is a counsellor who blends body-focused work with talking therapy to help people manage stress, anxiety and life changes. She draws on somatic approaches alongside other therapies to support adults facing low mood, relationship strain, self-esteem issues and coping with illness. Marta holds BACP registration and works from the United Kingdom.

Her style is relational and practical. Sessions pay attention to both bodily signals and personal history.

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Background and approach

She helps people notice how their body responds to stress and how early attachments shape current patterns. This combination aims to make emotional experience easier to understand and manage in day-to-day life. Marta uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people focus on values and small steps that fit their life.

She also draws on psychodynamic and attachment-based ideas to look at patterns that repeat across relationships. Client-centred listening shapes the session so each person sets the pace. People come for many reasons, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, chronic pain or illness, and life transitions such as separation or immigration.

Marta also works with concerns around body image, guilt, loneliness and questions about life purpose and midlife change. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Therapy is delivered online through video calls, phone, live chat or text messaging, and uses a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

Combining body-focused and relational approaches online

Somatic Therapy pays attention to bodily sensations and movement as part of emotional healing. It can help when anxiety, chronic pain or stress show up in physical ways and people want to learn how their body and mind connect.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on values and small practical steps. It supports people who feel stuck by helping them notice thoughts without being ruled by them and take actions that matter to them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns shape current connections and can be useful for anyone struggling with trust, closeness or repeating relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist works collaboratively to find what fits a person's needs, goals and preferences. That might mean blending somatic noticing with ACT exercises or exploring attachment patterns in conversation.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, health or family commitments and to stay consistent when travel or mobility are factors. Sessions can focus on noticing bodily signals, practising values-based steps, or talking through relationship patterns depending on what helps most.
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Frequently asked questions

What issues does this counsellor address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem and relationship strain, plus life changes such as separation or immigration.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines somatic work with talking therapies, using acceptance and attachment ideas to link bodily experience and relationship patterns.
What experience does she have?
The counsellor has four years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available online?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.