Maria Malone , BACP

Maria Malone is a counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns including relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression and self-esteem problems. She also supports those dealing with grief, career stress, parenting strain and issues related to LGBT identity and intimacy.

Maria adopts a flexible style that blends different therapeutic ideas and tools. She sees each person as the expert in their own life and focuses on practical steps that make a difference day to day. Sessions aim to help people understand their patterns, uncover strengths and build realistic strategies to move forward.

Her approach is compassionate and collaborative. She encourages clients to explore beliefs that limit them and to develop skills for managing stress, anger and addictive behaviours. Maria also works with neurodiversity-related concerns such as ADHD and autism and with people affected by adoption, attachment or caregiver stress.

Maria is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging, so people can choose what fits their life.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is then arranged according to therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions help

Maria draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical skills. One common approach she uses helps people identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which can reduce anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day coping. Another approach emphasises processing difficult experiences and trauma in a step-by-step way so people can feel less overwhelmed and regain a sense of control.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maria treats the process as collaborative: she listens to your goals and preferences, explains possible methods in plain terms, and adapts techniques based on what helps you make progress. People shape the pace and focus of therapy as trust and clarity develop.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when you want visual contact. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter reflections, notes between sessions or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while still working with registered or accredited professionals.