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My credentials

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Because of my experience and also that of my daughter, I focus is on supporting womens health and wellbeing.

My career began as a statistician looking for the hidden stories in socio-economic data sets. Working in Bucharest during the 90's changed my view of the world. On returning to the UK, I qualifed as a Chartered Occupational Psychologist (British Psychological and previously HPCP registered) and for many years focused on creating better working enviroments for BBC Radio, BASF, Coca Cola, Nokia, investment banks and UK government departments including, HM Treasury, Cabinet Office, DWP. (and globally a team member of Professor Chris Parkers international organisation). At weekends I gave back to my home city managing a small psychological practice offering quality therapeutic interventions. (Depth psychotherapy, Hypnosis, Parts Therapy, Strategic Brief Therapy, EMDR, EFT, Transactional Analysis). A devotee of yoga I began offering a sangha online to support my psychological work I produced several UK TedX events (17 years), who share extraodinary stories on the world stage. 

Code of Ethics

As a Chartered Psychologist qualifying in 1996 I am bound by the British Psychological Society Code of Ethical Guidelines. You can read more here https://explore.bps.org.uk/content/report-guideline/bpsrep.2021.inf94

detailed career summary

THERAPEUTIC  COACH

Private practice 1:1 and group therapy for life transitions.

Modalities: Jungian Psychodynamic, Strategic Brief Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavioural Therapy, Hypnosis Parts Therapy (IFS), Mindfullness, Hatha Yoga, EFT, Person Centred Therapy, EMDR, ​Transactional Analysis, Psychometric Assessments.

CONSULTANT CHARTERED OCCUPATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Executive coaching & Facilitation for Global Leadership teams  

Professor Chris Parker of IMD, Switzerland. Mobilising Teams International

 Corporate, creative and entrepreneurial industries.

EDUCATOR

Graduate / Postgraduate Psychology - Newcastle / Northumbria / Liverpool John Moores / Hertfordshire

Psychotherapists & Counselling Professional qualifications L2, L3, L4 (diploma)

Professional qualifications for Psychologists  British Psychological Society

SPEAKER COACH,

PRODUCER

TedX Manchester / TedX Liverpool / Ted X Newcastle / Tedx Women / Thinking Digital Conference / Northern Power Women 

​WOMEN'S CIRCLES

Recovery / Refugee / Modern slavery / Peri & Menopause / Neurodivergent

Northern Power Women UK / Wild Warrior Women UK / Inspiring Women Manchester

YOGA / BREATHWORK /

MEDITATION

Workplace & Community Wellbeing (outdoors + indoors)

Host of a daily embodied practice (online)

Marie Burns © 2026  

All Rights Reserved 2026. Privacy Policy Information on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. The information is a result of years of practice experience by the author. This information is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your healthcare professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. Do not use the information on this web site for diagnosing or treating a health problem or disease, or prescribing medication or other treatment.

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