Counsellor profile
Maria Mars, HCPC
Based in United Kingdom ยท 27 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, trauma and mood issues
Continue with MariaAt a glance
- Registration
- HCPC, United Kingdom (PYL26768)
- Qualifications
- HCPC
- Experience
- 27 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Maria supplied to BetterHelp.
- CBT
- ACT
- Attachment work
About Maria
HCPC. 27 years' experience. Maria Mars works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self-esteem and identity questions in the United Kingdom. She combines practical therapy methods to help people understand difficulties and manage their day-to-day symptoms.
Maria uses a mix of approaches to fit each person's needs. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to look at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. She uses Attachment-Based ideas when childhood relationships affect current coping, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice what matters and take values-based steps.
Her background includes work across public, voluntary and private mental health services. That experience covers children, young people and adults, and a wide range of presenting problems such as mood disorders, grief, sleep difficulties and compassion fatigue. She also has experience with adoption and foster care, autism, intellectual disability and immigration-related distress.
In sessions she aims to be collaborative and practical. Conversations focus on making sense of experiences, setting achievable goals and learning strategies that work in everyday life. Techniques are explained plainly and practised in session so people can use them between meetings.
Maria also supports people dealing with relationship strain, LGBT identity questions, anger, bipolar conditions and ADHD-related challenges. If you want to check session options and next steps, follow the See online counselling options button and complete the short matching questionnaire to book a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches used and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and supports small values-based actions to improve daily life. ACT can be useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behaviour patterns that maintain problems and practising concrete strategies to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties and anger management.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current ways of relating and managing emotions. It can help where caregiving, adoption, family of origin or attachment issues affect present functioning.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and how different methods might help. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as therapy progresses.
Confirm the session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits the day. Registered or accredited professionals can use these practical benefits to help therapy fit into everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self-esteem and identity concerns among other problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, using methods such as CBT, ACT and attachment-informed work to help people make sense of their experiences and learn skills.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has 27 years' experience providing clinical psychological services across public, voluntary and private settings.
Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?
She is registered with the HCPC as supplied in her credentials.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients, and sessions can be arranged for people outside the United Kingdom.
What session formats does she offer?
Please confirm current session formats before booking by using the See online counselling options button, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin counselling?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Checking a registration
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