About Maria
Maria Monk is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of professional experience helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress and anxiety. She also supports those facing relationship tension, family strains and parenting challenges.
Her sessions begin with listening. She aims to build a calm, non-judgemental space where clients can say what is on their mind. Conversations focus on what matters to the client and practical ways to manage day-to-day pressures.
Background and approach
Maria uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clarify values and handle difficult thoughts. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how early relationships influence current patterns.
Her style is warm and steady. She encourages small, manageable steps and checks in on progress together. The work can include talking through feelings, noticing unhelpful habits and trying new ways of relating to oneself and others.
Sessions are offered online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging. People in the United Kingdom can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort. To begin, a short questionnaire is completed and appointments are scheduled based on the matching process.
How her approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. In practice this can mean learning gentle acceptance of feelings and taking small steps towards a chosen value. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current bonds and communication. It helps people understand and change repeating cycles in close relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their needs, goals and preferences and then suggest which methods to try. This is a collaborative process and the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to give flexibility. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging suits quick check-ins, brief reflections or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily life.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Parenting issues
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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