About Maitena
Maitena Anda is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with 12 years of experience. She works with people who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression and grief, and she also supports those facing relationship and family difficulties. Maitena is approachable and calm, and she aims to make the first step feel manageable for anyone taking it.
Maitena treats conversations as collaborative. She listens for your priorities and shapes sessions around them.
Background and approach
Her work often focuses on attachment patterns, personal values and how daily habits affect mood. She uses practical techniques from mindfulness alongside deeper conversation about meaning and identity. She brings a range of approaches to therapy and adjusts the mix depending on each person.
Some sessions focus on slowing down and noticing thoughts and feelings, while others look at how past relationships influence present behaviour. Where imagery or symbols are helpful, she may draw on Jungian ideas to open different perspectives. Maitena aims to be sensitive to LGBT concerns and to the particular pressures people can face because of identity.
She says she will treat everyone with respect and compassion and will tailor discussion and the plan to your specific needs. Her style is steady and person-centred. Expect a thoughtful, conversational tone that makes space for feeling and for practical change.
If you are unsure about whether to start, she acknowledges that signing up takes courage and offers to work at your pace.
What Maitena works with
Everything Maitena lists, in their own terms. LGBT is the reason Maitena is listed here; the rest shows what else Maitena works with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maitena lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic 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.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Maitena often draws on Attachment-Based and Client-Centred approaches in her work. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice and change how they relate to others. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the moment and uses empathic listening to help people find their own answers. Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The counsellor will work together with you to decide which methods feel most helpful based on your needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can change as your work progresses. If you are considering online work, check the available session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits your schedule. They also mean you can connect with a counsellor from outside your immediate area, which helps people who need a specific language or cultural match.Questions people ask about Maitena
What concerns does Maitena commonly help with?
Maitena supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family issues. She also works with identity-related concerns and intimacy or parenting strains.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and person-centred, combining mindful practices with reflective conversation. Sessions aim to balance practical steps and attention to personal meaning.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 12 years of professional experience working in the UK with a range of emotional and relational issues. That background shapes a steady, conversational approach.
Which credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is listed as MBACP (Accred) which denotes BACP membership and accreditation, and she practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I see a therapist in my language?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are used?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How is cost handled for therapy sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with this counsellor?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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