Dr. Persa Maerz, HCPC

Dr. Persa Maerz is a HCPC-registered clinician in the United Kingdom with nine years of experience. She works with adults on common difficulties such as stress, anxiety, depression and grief. She also addresses relationship and family concerns and has a stated focus on blended family issues.

She sees people from varied cultural backgrounds and has worked in child and adolescent mental health services as well as adult services. Her background includes consultant, lead and supervisor specialist roles in clinics and services. She also provides clinical supervision and mentoring for trainees and other psychologists.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Sessions can include client-centred conversation to clarify what matters most. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to examine patterns of thinking and behaviour. Dialectical behaviour strategies and mindfulness skills may be taught to manage emotions and reduce reactivity.

Dr Maerz notes experience with trauma-related problems and post-traumatic stress, and she uses trauma-focused CBT as one of the options when appropriate. She also works with issues such as addictions, sexual diversity and alternative sex cultures, communication problems, divorce and separation, and the practical difficulties of merging households.

Practical work in sessions can mean setting clear goals, working through difficult conversations, rehearsing new ways of relating, and building routines that fit changing family arrangements. She also offers non-directive play therapy for children in contexts where that is suitable and arranged through her service roles.

People can expect a collaborative style that draws on clinical experience and structured techniques. Before booking it is sensible to confirm current session options and the most suitable plan for blended household concerns.