- Anger management
- Relationship patterns
- Stress reduction
About Maria
Maria Malone is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 15 years of professional experience. She works with people who come because of relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and anger. She also supports people facing life changes, grief, parenting strains and career pressures.
Maria offers straightforward sessions where the client’s story comes first. She listens for practical patterns that keep problems repeating. Then she introduces strategies and tools to reduce intense reactions, manage stress and rebuild confidence.
Her practice draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques. That means she may combine approaches to suit the person and the issue at hand rather than using one fixed method. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps a difficulty going and on small, doable steps to change it.
Maria describes her working style as collaborative. She works with people to identify strengths they already have and to practise skills that make day-to-day life easier. The emphasis is on clear, practical changes rather than long lists of theory.
People contact her for help with specific problems such as anger or anxiety, and for wider concerns like attachment, ADHD, or body image. She also supports those affected by chronic illness, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care matters, and issues linked to sexuality and kink culture.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Maria draws on evidence-based techniques to help people manage strong emotions and change recurring patterns. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them in daily life to reduce distress and lessen reactive behaviour. This can help with anger that flares around relationships or work stress. Another approach targets patterns in relationships and attachment. It looks at how past experiences shape current reactions and teaches practical ways to respond differently in close interactions.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Maria treats therapeutic planning as collaborative. She will review what you want to achieve and try small strategies to see what helps, then adjust the plan with your feedback. That means methods can change as progress is made or new priorities appear.
Please confirm which session formats she currently offers before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when full-hour sessions are difficult, and remove travel time. These practical benefits help people keep continuity with therapy and practise skills in their everyday routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, addictions and anger, plus related issues such as grief, parenting and career difficulties.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She listens to the client’s story, identifies repeating patterns and introduces strategies to change them.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in the UK with a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.