- Practical strategies
- Collaborative approach
- Experience driven
About Maria
Maria Mars is a HCPC-registered counsellor with 27 years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and identity concerns, and she pays particular attention to sleep and rest problems. Maria aims to create a calm, supportive space where parents and individuals can talk about what keeps them awake at night and find practical ways to improve daily functioning.
Her approach draws on several well-known therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas. Sessions focus on clear, manageable steps - for example, examining thoughts that fuel worry, practising small behavioural changes, and building routines that support better sleep. Maria uses these methods together rather than following a single strict model.
Across her career she has worked in public, voluntary and private services with people presenting a wide range of concerns. This has included work related to trauma and abuse, grief, anger, ADHD, parenting strains and compassion fatigue. That background informs how she tailors sessions to each person’s daily life and responsibilities.
Maria aims to work collaboratively, helping clients set realistic goals and pick practical strategies they can use between sessions. She explains techniques in plain language and checks in about what is helpful and what needs adjusting. Selecting the right steps is a shared process, and she supports people to try approaches at a comfortable pace.
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted. Before booking, readers should confirm current session options and practical arrangements using the site’s booking flow.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on values and small actions. It helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, choose what matters to them, and take steps that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and gives practical tools to change patterns that maintain anxiety and poor sleep. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape expectations and emotion regulation, and it can help people understand repeating patterns that affect sleep and rest.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, and together they will try methods that feel suitable. She adjusts techniques based on what helps most in day-to-day life rather than sticking rigidly to one model.
Confirm the available session options before booking so you know how sessions are delivered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week and avoids travel time. It also lets people use shorter check-ins when needed, be off camera if that feels better, or schedule sessions around work and family commitments. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same therapeutic content remotely, with practical tools you can practise between sessions.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Maria Mars help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties and identity concerns among other issues such as trauma, parenting strain and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and plainspoken, combining practical techniques from several therapies to set achievable goals and build routines that support better sleep and mood.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Maria has 27 years of experience working in public, voluntary and private mental health settings, which informs how she adapts approaches for different life circumstances.
What credentials and location are listed for this counsellor?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any practical arrangements and scheduling details before booking.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.