Maria-Ann Bulley , NCPS

Maria-Ann Bulley welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or weighed down by life. She names common struggles quickly so someone scrolling on a phone can decide if she might help. Maria-Ann uses clear, practical conversation to help people take small steps forward.

She works with a wide range of difficulties including anxiety, depression, stress and grief. She also supports people affected by trauma or abuse and those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns. There is attention to issues linked to fertility, adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, chronic illness and other long-term stresses.

Her style is straightforward and centred on the person in front of her. Sessions aim to help someone feel heard, reduce distressing thoughts and try out new ways of coping. Maria-Ann draws on client-centred principles to keep the work focused on each person's priorities.

She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques to look at patterns of thinking that make problems feel worse. Solution-focused strategies are used to identify small, achievable steps and build on what already works. These practical elements are offered alongside empathic listening.

Maria-Ann has 22 years of experience and holds NCPS as a listed credential. She sees people in the United Kingdom and accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English and can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.

To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and then sessions are scheduled to fit the person's availability within the subscription model.

How therapy approaches work online

Maria-Ann combines person-focused listening with practical techniques to help people make change. Client-Centred Therapy means the person sets the pace while the counsellor reflects and supports; it helps when someone needs space to explore feelings and be heard. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers tools to reduce anxiety or low mood by practising new ways of thinking and acting. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small steps, helping someone identify what works already and build short-term goals.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options and decide collaboratively which methods suit the person's aims and preferences. That way the plan can change as progress is made or priorities shift.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break, live chat suits quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options give flexibility and help people access support from different places and at different times.