Maria Barletta , BACP

Maria Barletta is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Maria speaks English and Spanish and works with people to untangle painful patterns and find clearer ways forward.

She draws on a mix of approaches in her work, including client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. Maria listens closely, reflects what she notices, and helps people set small, practical steps to try between sessions.

Maria has four years of professional experience in counselling and psychotherapy. She explains things in plain language and uses guided visualisations and meditative techniques when they fit a person’s needs. The pace and focus are shaped around each person’s goals rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her practice pays attention to patterns such as attachment difficulties, codependency, communication and commitment issues, and feelings of emptiness or isolation. She also supports people facing shame, guilt, infidelity, panic attacks and multicultural concerns.

Clients work together with Maria to name the problem, understand what keeps it going, and try practical strategies for change. Sessions aim to build clearer boundaries, better communication and more manageable ways of coping with life’s pressures.

How Maria’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding the person’s experience. The therapist reflects what she hears and helps clients find their own solutions, which is useful for building self-esteem and exploring relationship concerns.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. It uses simple, practical exercises to test unhelpful thinking and to introduce new coping strategies for anxiety, panic and low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria works collaboratively to decide which methods suit your goals and preferences. She will discuss options, try approaches in session, and adjust the plan as needs change.

Online work can make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion when that is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a lunch break or a quieter moment. Live chat and text-based messaging let you check in with short updates or work through thoughts between longer sessions. These options help people keep therapy practical and easier to fit into a busy life.