About Maria
Maria Polverino is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. She also supports those dealing with depression, addictions, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, self-esteem, bipolar challenges, and adapting to life changes.
Maria works from the view that people bring strengths to therapy and can build on them to find a better balance in life. With six years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Maria blends practical tools with a warm, person-focused style.
Background and approach
Sessions centre on what matters most to the client and move at a pace the client chooses. She aims to make conversations straightforward and useful rather than full of jargon. Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Client-Centred Therapy.
These methods are used to help people manage difficult thoughts, improve relationships, and respond differently to stressors. Techniques are explained simply and practised together in session. Maria has worked with issues that often come after adoption, foster care, separation or loss, and with people coping with role changes such as becoming a parent.
She also pays attention to attachment patterns and communication problems that affect day-to-day life. She offers sessions in English and is open to working with international clients. To start, people use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and book a session based on the therapist's availability.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Maria is listed here; the rest shows what else Maria works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate actions. It focuses on values and small committed steps that move someone toward a life they care about, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours. It teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thinking patterns and develop coping skills for stress, sleeping problems and mood concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. Decisions are made together, and approaches can be adapted as therapy progresses.
For practical online work, please confirm the exact session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel. They can also let people have shorter check-ins, avoid travel time, and choose a quieter moment in the day to talk. Registered or accredited professionals aim to make remote therapy feel as useful as face-to-face support.
Questions people ask about Maria
What kinds of problems does Maria help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy and sleep issues, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Maria uses a warm, person-focused style that keeps conversations straightforward and practical. Sessions focus on strengths and on steps the client can try between meetings.
What experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relational difficulties and has worked with issues related to adoption and foster care.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and provides sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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