About Maria
Maria Cascarino is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with three years' practice supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She works with common concerns such as depression, low self-esteem, anger, and career-related strain. Maria focuses on practical steps that clients can use between sessions.
Her sessions begin by listening to the person's story and identifying the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going. She then works with each client to build small, realistic strategies.
Background and approach
These might include experiments in daily life, thought records, or pacing plans to reduce overwhelm. Maria has experience helping people facing panic attacks and social anxiety, as well as those worried about body image or workplace pressures. She also supports people exploring self-love and women's issues.
Her approach is flexible so it can adapt to different goals. She frames therapy as a collaborative process. Clients set the pace and decide which problems to tackle first.
Maria uses straightforward language and practical tools rather than technical jargon. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered online by video, phone, live chat or messaging. People who want to begin are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to be scheduled according to therapist availability.
How CBT and online sessions work together
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try new behaviours that reduce anxiety, panic and low mood. Work is often hands-on with simple exercises to practise between sessions.Panic-focused work involves learning to recognise the early signs of a panic attack and using breathing and grounding techniques alongside behavioural steps. For social anxiety and phobia, CBT helps people gradually face feared situations with small, planned exposures and reflection on what changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Maria will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals and daily life. She will review progress and adjust plans so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility for those juggling work, family or study. Video calls let people use visual cues and more in-depth conversation, while phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, quick coaching between meetings, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep consistent appointments and to fit therapy into a busy week.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
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Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 3 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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