About Maria
Maria Mars is a HCPC registered clinician with 27 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma. She also supports people facing parenting pressures, identity questions including LGBT concerns, and problems with sleep, anger or low self-esteem.
She has worked across public, voluntary and personal settings. That background means she has experience with a wide range of difficulties, from mood disorders and bipolar presentations to compassion fatigue and ADHD.
Background and approach
Maria also has experience relating to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, autism and intellectual disability. In sessions she draws on several practical approaches. These include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based methods and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, alongside a client-centred way of working.
Her aim is to mix ideas to match what each person needs rather than follow a single formula. Maria aims to build a warm, collaborative relationship. She helps clients make sense of their experiences and set achievable goals.
Sessions focus on small, practical steps that can ease daily life and improve coping. People who come to her often want clear tools as well as space to reflect. She works to balance skill-building with listening and understanding.
That mix is intended to help people move forward at a pace that suits them.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Maria is listed here; the rest shows what else Maria works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Immigration issues
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online counselling
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them, and then take values-based action. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life changes where people want practical ways to move forward. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and gives clear strategies to shift unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to relationship patterns and early bonds, helping people understand how those patterns affect current relationships and wellbeing.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, and then try methods together. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.
The original profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people join from different locations if they are living abroad, which is helpful for international clients. Registered and accredited professionals tailor sessions so techniques such as ACT and CBT can be practised between meetings and then reviewed together.
Questions people ask about Maria
What concerns does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus parenting strain, identity issues including LGBT concerns, sleep and anger problems and mood disorders.
What style of therapy does she use?
Maria blends approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-based ideas and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy within a client-centred way of working.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 27 years' experience across public, voluntary and personal mental health settings working with a wide range of needs and presentations.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria is registered with HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Maria?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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