- Client-centred work
- CBT techniques
- Guided visualisations
About Maria
Maria Barletta is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also addresses concerns such as attachment issues, codependency, guilt and shame, and panic attacks. Maria speaks English and Spanish and describes her practice in plain terms.
Her style draws on several ways of working so sessions are practical and conversational. She uses client-centred listening to understand what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy ideas are used to spot unhelpful thinking and try small changes. Psychodynamic and existential ideas help look at patterns and meaning when people want to understand where problems come from.
Maria says the first session is for agreeing goals and choosing an approach that fits. She may use guided meditations, visualisations and imaginative exercises when these suit the person. The focus is on identifying what causes pain, naming the issue and working on clear steps forward.
She emphasises awareness of the motives behind behaviour so people can change long-standing patterns. That can include work on communication, boundaries, jealousy, commitment fears and the aftermath of infidelity. Sessions aim to combine practical tools with reflection on personal history.
Her background includes life coaching and clinical hypnotherapy experience in the wider mental health field. Maria invites people to clarify goals and decide together how to move forward. If you want to begin, follow the listed process to choose a session and schedule a first meeting.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach involve open conversation, clarification of goals and steady feedback so the client feels understood and heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts, feelings and behaviours and helps test small practical changes. In online meetings CBT can include working through thought records, behaviour experiments and short at-home tasks between sessions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest one or a mix of approaches based on what the client needs. This is a collaborative choice and may change as the work progresses.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting appointments around work or family commitments, reducing travel time and making it easier to have shorter check-ins when needed. Some people prefer not to be on camera and that can make a session feel less demanding, while others use video to read body language and stay closely engaged. Regardless of format, the focus is on making therapy manageable alongside everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, guilt and shame, panic attacks and related relationship patterns.
How does she approach shame and guilt?
She uses client-centred listening to explore the feelings first and then practical techniques such as CBT to address unhelpful thoughts. Longer patterns may be explored with psychodynamic or existential ideas to find meaning and context.
What is her clinical experience?
She has four years of professional counselling and psychotherapy experience in the UK, alongside prior work in life coaching and clinical hypnotherapy within the mental health field.
What credential and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
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.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.