- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
- Adoption and foster care
About Maria
Maria Mars is a HCPC-registered practitioner with 27 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low, and she supports those coping with trauma, parenting pressures and relationship strain. Maria writes in plain terms and aims to build a trusting, collaborative working relationship.
Recent work has included helping people with sleep problems, anger, bipolar mood difficulties and grief. She also supports those dealing with identity concerns, LGBT issues and carers facing compassion fatigue. Adoption and foster care concerns and attachment issues are among the additional areas she addresses.
Maria draws on several practical approaches in sessions. She uses cognitive behavioural techniques to help spot unhelpful thinking patterns and to test out small behavioural changes. She also uses attachment-informed ideas to look at relational patterns and client-centred ways of listening and reflecting what matters to each person.
Her style is collaborative and goal-focused. Maria helps people set clear, achievable goals and works through small steps together. She aims to make therapy understandable and to focus on what is helpful in daily life.
Over nearly three decades Maria has worked across public, voluntary and private settings with a wide range of needs. She invites prospective clients to think about what they most want to change and brings practical tools alongside reflective conversation.
How different approaches work online with practical care
Maria often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and to take small, value-driven actions even when feelings are difficult. ACT focuses on building psychological flexibility rather than trying to eliminate all uncomfortable thoughts.She also uses attachment-based ideas to help people see how early or ongoing relationship patterns affect current connections. This approach can be useful for people worried about bonding, trust or recurring relationship conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss options with each person and decide together what fits best for their goals and preferences. That conversation guides whether sessions focus on skills practice, exploring relationships or a blend of both.
If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the current session formats before booking since they are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when a full session isn’t needed. Many people find remote sessions let them practise new skills in their everyday setting and bring real-life examples straight into the conversation.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus parenting concerns, self-esteem and relationship struggles. Additional focuses include ADHD, grief, sleep difficulties and adoption and foster care matters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Maria works collaboratively and aims to build a warm, trusting relationship. She uses practical steps and discussion to set achievable goals and track progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience working in public, voluntary and private mental health settings. That background includes work with a wide range of presenting difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria is registered with HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not specify exact options. Check the booking process for up-to-date information.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Maria?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.