- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- CBT and DBT methods
About Persa
Dr. Persa Maerz is a HCPC-registered clinician in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, life changes and addictions, among other concerns relevant to young adults.
She sees adults and has a background in both child and adolescent mental health services. Her work has included consultant, lead and supervisory roles across clinics and services. She also provides clinical supervision and support for trainees and other psychologists.
Her practical approach draws on a mix of well-known methods. She uses client-centred techniques to focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She also uses cognitive behavioural methods to address unhelpful thinking and DBT skills for emotion regulation and tolerating distress.
Mindfulness practices and psychodynamic ideas may appear in sessions when they fit the client’s goals. Dr Maerz describes trauma-focused CBT experience for people with post-traumatic stress. She adapts techniques to the problem at hand and the person’s preferences.
She works with a broad range of issues beyond the common areas listed earlier. These include relationship and intimacy difficulties, parenting questions, cultural adjustment, sexual subcultures such as BDSM and kink, blended family challenges, anger, sleep problems and questions about life purpose. She also supports clients with mood disorders, addiction-related concerns and multicultural themes.
People who start work with her complete an initial matching process and then plan sessions together. International clients may be accepted; confirm current session options before booking.
How her approaches translate to online work
Dr Maerz commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical exercises, which can suit worries about work, study, relationships and mood. DBT teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help with anger, intense feelings and relationship strain.She also draws on a client-centred stance, which means sessions are shaped around the issues the client brings. Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist and client review goals and try methods that fit the person’s needs and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around study, early shifts at work or caring responsibilities. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is tight, and options that do not require being on camera if that helps with focus or bandwidth. Registered or accredited professionals can guide how weekly sessions, skill practice and short reviews might be organised to suit a young adult’s life.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and grief, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, sleep problems and career worries among other issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends client-centred listening with practical CBT and DBT skills. Sessions often combine talking, skills practice and mindfulness exercises.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience, including roles as a consultant, lead clinician and supervisor in UK services.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take clients from outside the UK?
She accepts international clients; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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