- Practical habit changes
- Collaborative goal setting
- Support for identity
About Maria
Maria Mars is an experienced counsellor who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits to help people cope better. She has 27 years of practice in the UK and uses straightforward, practical ways to address stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and parenting concerns.
She works collaboratively to make sense of difficult experiences. Sessions aim to set clear, achievable goals and build everyday skills that fit into family life. Maria draws on a mix of well-known therapies to match each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.
Her background includes long experience across public, voluntary and private mental health settings. That variety means she has supported people with trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar mood issues, ADHD and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. She also assists with identity matters including sexual and racial identity.
Maria uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural techniques in ways that suit the person in front of her. She aims to create a warm and trusting relationship so clients can try out new habits between sessions.
Her HCPC registration is recorded as HCPC. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted; confirm session formats when booking. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
She works collaboratively to make sense of difficult experiences. Sessions aim to set clear, achievable goals and build everyday skills that fit into family life. Maria draws on a mix of well-known therapies to match each person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.
Her background includes long experience across public, voluntary and private mental health settings. That variety means she has supported people with trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping problems, anger, bipolar mood issues, ADHD and compassion fatigue, among other concerns. She also assists with identity matters including sexual and racial identity.
Maria uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Dialectical Behavioural techniques in ways that suit the person in front of her. She aims to create a warm and trusting relationship so clients can try out new habits between sessions.
Her HCPC registration is recorded as HCPC. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted; confirm session formats when booking. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesGriefSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGender dysphoriaImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
27+ years
Credentials
HCPC · United Kingdom
Languages
English
How her approaches work for online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and teaches practical skills for mood, sleep and worry. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships and helps people understand how early connections affect current interactions and self-worth.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and choose or combine methods together. This means sessions can be tailored to fit whether someone needs short skills coaching or deeper relationship-focused work.
Session arrangements should be confirmed when booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use online sessions to practise the same therapeutic techniques as face-to-face work, while adapting exercises and homework to suit a person’s everyday routines.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns and low self-esteem among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, focusing on thoughts and everyday habits to help people manage symptoms and try new approaches between sessions.
How long has she been practising?
She has 27 years of experience working across public, voluntary and private mental health settings in the UK.
What credentials does she hold and where is she based?
Her credential is recorded as HCPC and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; check session arrangements when you book.
How are costs and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.