- Stress and anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Maria
Maria Monk is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, and parenting challenges, and includes young adult issues among her focus areas.
Maria listens with a straightforward, person-centred approach. Sessions focus on what matters most now and on small, practical steps people can try between meetings. Conversations are intended to be direct and non-judgemental so clients can talk through worries and decisions.
She uses a mix of methods that include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy alongside client-centred conversations and psychodynamic ideas. That mix helps when someone is wrestling with grief, anger, career worries, or feeling stuck after a big life change. The aim is to understand patterns of thinking and relating, then try different ways of responding.
Maria has experience supporting people dealing with family problems, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and the stresses of caregiving. She also works with those navigating identity and purpose, and with women’s issues and self-worth concerns. Autism and Asperger Syndrome are listed among her focus areas.
Her way of working is practical and collaborative. Clients are invited to set goals and test approaches that suit their daily life. For anyone unsure about next steps, she asks a few key questions to clarify priorities and plan an initial path forward.
Approaches used in online sessions
Maria uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT is often used for anxiety, low mood and decisions about work or study.She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions. This approach can help with relationship stress, parenting challenges and recurring conflicts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss your needs, goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. That decision is made together and can change as therapy progresses.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Different formats suit different practical needs, and the therapist will help identify what best fits day-to-day life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationships, family and parenting concerns, plus young adult issues and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
She combines client-centred listening with ACT and attachment-based ideas, focusing on plain conversation and practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working with individuals on a range of emotional and relationship issues.
What credential does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can non-UK residents work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not list specific formats.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
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