- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
About Maria
Maria Monk is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, navigate relationship and family issues, and work through parenting challenges. Her practice also covers grief, anger, career uncertainty and depression.
Maria keeps conversations straightforward. She offers a calm, non-judgmental presence and encourages honest talk about what is worrying someone right now. Sessions focus on what is happening in daily life and on small, practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
Her background includes several therapy approaches that shape how she works. Maria uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Attachment-based ideas inform how she looks at patterns in relationships and trust. She also draws on client-centred ways of listening and psychodynamic ideas about past experience affecting current feelings.
People often come to Maria when routines change, such as after separation, during a career shift, or when forming a blended household. She talks through loyalties, boundaries and practical routines that cause stress in stepfamily life. Maria also supports those dealing with caregiving strain, cancer related concerns, or questions about identity and purpose.
Her approach is collaborative and practical. New clients complete a short questionnaire and then choose a session time. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts without fighting them and choose small, values-based actions. It is often used for anxiety, stress and life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at repeating patterns in close relationships and how past connections shape current trust and closeness. It can be useful when loyalties and roles shift in a blended household. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on careful listening and reflecting what a person says so they can find their own solutions; it is helpful for people wanting practical support and clearer self-understanding.Choosing an approach is often a collaborative process. The therapist discusses goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they trial methods and adjust the plan as needed so sessions match the person’s needs and day-to-day life.
Confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific online formats. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, reduce travel time and suit shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow sessions without a requirement to be on camera, or for quieter surroundings that suit the person. Registered or accredited professionals can explain practical arrangements and help pick the session style that works best.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she support?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, parenting, grief, anger, career questions and depression, plus related areas such as attachment and blended family issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, reflects what is happening, and helps people try practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and how much do they cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions are paid via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.