- Person centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Attachment focused work
About Mariya
Mariya Henderson is a therapeutic counsellor registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom. She has nine years of professional experience and works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting strains, and anger among other concerns.
She uses a person-centred approach in most sessions. That means conversations focus on the client’s concerns, with the counsellor listening and reflecting rather than directing. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and attachment-based ideas when these suit the situation.
In practical terms sessions are about noticing patterns that keep causing trouble. That might be repeated arguments, persistent guilt or shame, trouble with intimacy, or feeling overwhelmed by grief or life change. She helps people name what is happening and try different ways of responding to it.
Her background includes work with clients facing trauma and abuse, eating and body-image issues, and problems linked to immigration and isolation. She has experience supporting people through abandonment and attachment issues, and with concerns around communication, control and forgiveness.
Mariya offers sessions in English and Russian and accepts international clients. The way she works is conversational and goal-focused. She helps clients set practical steps they can try between meetings and reviews progress as they go.
How her therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions. It can help with attachment issues, abandonment fears and problems that show up in close relationships. Person-centred counselling keeps the conversation driven by the client. The counsellor reflects what is said, helping a person find their own solutions and build confidence in making changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses practical exercises to test different ways of responding to stress, anxiety and anger.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together they will try methods that suit those goals. Decisions about which approach to use are collaborative and may change as progress is reviewed.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a working day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work when relocation or international circumstances make in-person meetings difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques used in face-to-face work to the online setting and will talk through practical arrangements before the first session.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, parenting difficulties, anger, depression and related issues such as trauma, grief and eating problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She mainly uses a person-centred style that emphasises listening and reflection, with elements of CBT and attachment-based work when useful.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as a therapeutic counsellor and additional experience as a personal development coach for young people.
What are her credentials and location?
She is registered with the BACP and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How does charging and payment work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.