- Client-Centred methods
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Guided visualisations
About Maria
Maria Barletta is a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with BACP accreditation and four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Maria also focuses on attachment issues, codependency, commitment concerns, communication problems and feelings of emptiness.
She uses an integrative approach that draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Psychodynamic ideas. Sessions typically begin by clarifying goals and identifying what causes distress. Maria may use guided meditations, visualisations and imagination-based techniques when these fit a client's needs.
Maria helps people untangle patterns that keep them stuck. She talks through relationship difficulties, painful break-ups, work stress, bullying and trouble setting boundaries. She also supports those dealing with panic attacks, social anxiety and multicultural concerns in English and Spanish.
Her style is practical and direct. Early sessions focus on understanding current problems and setting clear steps forward. Over time she works on the beliefs and habits that maintain anxiety, low mood or repeated relationship patterns.
Maria encourages clients to notice what motivates their behaviour and to try small experiments between sessions. She combines short-term, solution-focused work with deeper exploration when needed. This mix can suit people wanting both immediate coping tools and longer-term change.
How her approaches work in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding your experience. The therapist reflects what you say and helps you find your own solutions, which can help with relationship anxiety, low self-esteem and feeling stuck.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and finds practical ways to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for panic attacks, general anxiety and low mood by teaching coping skills and small experiments to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest whether short-term, skills-focused CBT or deeper psychodynamic exploration might suit you better. She treats this as a collaborative decision and adapts plans as therapy unfolds.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into study or work schedules, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when days are busy. It also lets you use guided meditations and visualisation exercises during sessions to practise techniques with support.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, codependency and panic attacks.
How would she approach my problems?
Maria uses an integrative approach combining Client-Centred, CBT and Psychodynamic ideas. She may include guided meditations and visualisations if they suit your goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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