About Maria
Maria Brassington is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience. She focuses on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. Maria aims to meet people where they are and to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable.
She treats each person with respect and compassion. Sessions are shaped around what an individual needs rather than a fixed approach. Maria listens for practical patterns and helps people try different ways of coping when old habits are no longer working.
Background and approach
Her work often involves talking through day-to-day worries and finding small changes that make a difference. She supports people who are dealing with life transitions and the knock-on effects those changes can have on mood and motivation. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at usable steps between sessions.
Maria adapts the pace to suit each person. Some clients want short-term help to get through a specific problem. Others prefer a slower, exploratory process.
She explains options clearly so people can choose what feels right. In sessions Maria will work collaboratively to set goals and review progress. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical tools that fit everyday life.
The aim is to leave sessions with things to try and a clearer sense of direction.
Approaches and how online therapy fits your life
The therapist uses evidence-based approaches that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try different ways of looking at problems so anxiety and low mood feel more manageable. Another approach emphasises small behavioural changes - testing out new routines or actions to build confidence and improve mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Maria collaborates with each person to decide which techniques suit their goals and preferences. She will review progress and adjust the plan as needed so the approach stays relevant and useful.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that helps. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people have shorter exchanges or write when speaking feels difficult. These options aim to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments rather than require large schedule changes.
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- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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