About Maria-Ann
Maria-Ann Bulley is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with 22 years of experience. She works with adults facing issues such as trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and anger. She also supports people dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems and career pressures.
Maria-Ann uses clear, practical conversations to help people untangle what is causing pain or upset. Sessions focus on identifying helpful skills and testing small changes. She draws on client-centred listening alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques to make sessions straightforward and useful.
People come to her when life feels overwhelming, when grief or past hurt keeps returning, or when work and home tensions build up. She offers a calm space to talk through immediate problems and to plan steps forward. The emphasis is often on coping strategies, changing unhelpful thinking patterns and setting achievable goals.
Her approach is collaborative. Clients work together with Maria-Ann to find what helps most for their circumstances. She explains tools and practises and helps people try them between sessions so they can see what makes a difference.
Maria-Ann is registered as NCPS and has long experience supporting adults through major life changes and difficult emotions. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people feel understood and clarifies what they want to change. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques for managing anxiety, low mood and anger. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and what a person wants to be different in the near future.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Maria-Ann will work with the client to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust the focus as needs change. The aim is to find practical tools the client can try between sessions and to review what helps most.
Session formats are not specified in the supplied biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins around work breaks, or remove the need to travel. It also lets people use approaches like CBT homework and solution-focused tasks between sessions to make steady progress.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and anger, plus relationship and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centred listening combined with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and solution-focused techniques to identify practical steps and coping skills.
How long has she been practising?
She has 22 years of experience supporting adults through loss, trauma and life changes.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an NCPS counsellor and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a course of sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.