Maria Cascarino , BACP

Maria Cascarino is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with three years of clinical experience based in the United Kingdom. She welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, low mood or concerns about self-esteem. Maria focuses on practical skills you can use between sessions to manage symptoms and make everyday life easier.

Her approach is direct and collaborative. Sessions look at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and test new ways of responding. Maria helps people break patterns that keep them stuck and build coping strategies for anger, panic and workplace strain.

She also offers support for body image worries, social anxiety and challenges connected to women's issues. Conversations are tailored to each person, with pacing and techniques adjusted to suit individual needs and goals.

Maria uses clear, structured tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and she explains exercises in plain language. Over the course of work together she helps people plan small changes, track progress and practise new skills in everyday situations.

To begin, people choose a Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Sessions may take place by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging, giving a range of ways to stay connected while working on change.

How CBT and online sessions can help

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more helpful responses, which can reduce anxiety, panic and low mood.

The approach is hands-on and goal oriented. Sessions include setting small, achievable tasks and reviewing what works. This can be useful for stress, workplace problems, social anxiety and body image concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adapt techniques to fit your goals and preferences. That means a collaborative process where methods are adjusted as progress is made.

Online therapy with Maria offers flexibility to fit sessions around life. Video calls let you use visual cues and work through exercises together. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or need ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to maintain regular contact and keep momentum while working towards change.