Mariya Henderson , BACP

Mariya Henderson helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression and major life changes. She supports those facing relationship strain, family conflict, parenting challenges and intimacy-related concerns. People also seek her help for issues like self‑esteem, grief, trauma and eating or body image worries.

Mariya works in a warm, respectful way that aims to make difficult conversations easier. She centres sessions on each person's goals and experience. That means time to talk, to reflect, and to try small changes that feel realistic for everyday life.

Her practice draws on person-centred principles alongside attachment-based ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques. She listens for patterns in relationships and feelings, then offers straightforward tools and questions to help shift them. Some sessions focus on understanding past family dynamics, and others focus on practical steps to reduce anxiety or improve communication.

Mariya has nine years of professional counselling experience, including work with parenting and family concerns. She speaks English and Russian and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. Her BACP credential is listed as part of her background.

Sessions can be arranged in formats that suit busy lives. Mariya aims to create a calm space where people can be honest, set priorities and practise different ways of coping. She encourages small steps and keeps plans simple and clear.

How attachment, person‑centred and CBT work online

Mariya uses person‑centred counselling to make sessions feel collaborative and respectful. That approach focuses on listening closely, reflecting your experience and helping you set simple, achievable goals. It suits issues like low self‑esteem, life changes and emotional overwhelm.

Attachment‑based ideas help when past relationships shape current patterns. In practice this means noticing how earlier bonds influence trust, closeness and conflict now, and gently testing new ways of relating. Cognitive behavioural therapy adds concrete tools - for example, techniques to reduce anxiety, challenge unhelpful thoughts or build routines that support mood and eating habits.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will talk through options, try approaches suited to your goals and adjust based on what helps most. This collaborative stance means you can shape the focus and pace of work together.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let you read tone and body language; phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier on busy days. Live chat and text messaging support quick check‑ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it possible to fit therapy around work, family and other commitments, while still accessing attachment, person‑centred and CBT methods with a registered professional.