Counsellor profile
Maria Stride, BACP, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom ยท 6 years of experience
Person-centred counsellor for anxiety and relationships
Continue with MariaAt a glance
- Registrations
- BACP, United Kingdom (377560); NCPS, United Kingdom (NCS24-05166)
- Qualifications
- BACP, NCPS
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Maria supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Solution-Focused work
About Maria
BACP, NCPS. Six years' experience. Maria Stride works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, and covers a wide range of related concerns such as grief, addiction, self-esteem and ADHD. She also supports people facing intimacy issues, sleep problems, anger, career change and compassion fatigue. Sessions are conducted in English and Maria accepts international clients.
Maria describes herself as a person-centred counsellor who prefers a collaborative way of working. She uses Client-Centred Therapy as a base and adds mindfulness and solution-focused tools when these fit a person's needs. In practice this means she listens first, reflects back what she hears, and then helps set small, practical steps to try between sessions.
Her style aims to be straightforward and down-to-earth. She sometimes uses creative methods such as art and play techniques to help express feelings that are hard to put into words. These methods are offered alongside talking work rather than replacing it.
Clients can expect short-term focused conversations when that suits, or longer exploration for more complex concerns. Maria helps people talk through issues such as abandonment, attachment problems, body image and caregiver stress as single issues or alongside other concerns.
Background and approach include a clear emphasis on collaboration. Maria works with people to agree goals and reviews progress regularly. She uses mindfulness exercises to build awareness and solution-focused ideas to find practical ways of coping between sessions. The combination is intended to help people manage current problems while developing clearer ways forward.
Approaches used in online counselling and what they do
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the centre of sessions and focuses on listening and reflecting to help people clarify what matters to them; it is often used for issues like relationship strain, grief and low self-esteem.Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to increase awareness of thoughts and feelings and can help with anxiety, stress and sleep problems.
Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, practical steps and on what works now; it is commonly used when people want short-term, goal-oriented support for problems such as coping with life changes or workplace stress.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss these approaches with the client and agree on methods based on the person's goals, needs and preferences. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify formats. Many people find online counselling helps fit sessions into busy lives - it can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, reduce travel time and allow a shorter check-in when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use this flexibility to match practical arrangements to each person's circumstances.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties, plus related areas like grief, addiction, self-esteem and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred approach, listening first and working collaboratively to set practical steps and reflect on progress.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has six years' experience working as a counsellor.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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