Maria Baxendale Hume , BACP

Maria Baxendale Hume is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship worries and career pressures. She uses a straightforward, compassionate approach to support people working on self‑esteem, motivation and coping with life changes. Maria works in English and provides online options for those who prefer remote sessions.

Her practice aims to be welcoming and non‑judgemental. Sessions offer space to talk through difficult feelings and to try practical ways of managing them. She encourages small, realistic steps that match each person’s situation and goals.

Maria brings ten years of professional experience in the United Kingdom to her work. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP. That background informs how she structures conversations and plans progress with clients.

Her work draws on approaches that combine looking at thoughts and behaviours with values and meaning. Clients can expect clear tools from cognitive behavioural ideas alongside techniques that focus on values and acceptance. Existential ideas also inform conversations about purpose and life direction.

People come to Maria for many concerns beyond anxiety and work stress. She commonly helps with grief, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleeping difficulties, parenting strain and long‑term health challenges. Maria also supports those dealing with identity and LGBT concerns and with neurodiversity issues such as autism.

Sessions are practical and collaborative. Maria aims to tailor each plan to what matters most to the individual, with an emphasis on doable changes and steady progress.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking committed steps towards those values while accepting difficult feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and life changes where a clearer sense of direction helps. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Existential Therapy involves talking about meaning, choice and responsibility to help people who are wrestling with life direction, purpose or major transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process rather than a single decision. The therapist will work collaboratively to decide which ideas to use, adapting methods to the person’s goals, preferences and daily life. Sessions often blend techniques so that each plan fits the individual rather than a fixed model.

Online therapy here is offered by registered or accredited professionals using video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text‑based messaging. Video works well for in‑depth conversations and visual cues, phone sessions can suit shorter check‑ins or lower bandwidth needs, live chat supports quick exchanges, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between appointments. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and life commitments.