Maria Malone, BACP

Maria Malone is a counsellor with 15 years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing relationship difficulties, stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and life transitions. Maria also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, addiction and issues related to intimacy and parenting. She describes her style as compassionate and collaborative and aims to help people recognise strengths they may not yet see.

Maria combines a range of therapeutic tools to suit each person she meets. She adapts sessions to the problem at hand and focuses on helping people make sense of their difficulties. Conversations look at unhelpful beliefs and small, practical steps that can shift daily life.

Her approach treats the client as the expert on their own story. She listens for personal strengths and uses those to build coping strategies. The work often involves looking at past patterns, where they came from, and how they affect current choices.

Maria has particular experience with issues common in midlife, including career change, relationship strain and reassessing life goals. She aims to help clients navigate these transitions with clearer thinking and steadier emotions. Sessions are collaborative, with the therapist and client deciding what helps most.

Over her career she has supported people through chronic illness, caregiving stress, adoption and attachment questions, neurodiversity concerns, and complex grief. Maria holds BACP accreditation and draws on that framework when shaping her practice. Her aim is practical progress, found through steady, respectful work with each person.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Many clients find benefit from a mix of practical, evidence-based techniques and reflective talking. One common approach emphasises examining how past experiences shape current patterns. This helps people spot repeating behaviours and make different choices in relationships and work. Another approach focuses on developing concrete coping skills for stress and anxiety, such as breathing, grounding and manageable behavioural changes that reduce overwhelm.

Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will ask about the client’s goals, history and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether to prioritise skill-building, deeper exploration of past events, or a combination of both. The client’s preferences and circumstances shape the plan as sessions progress.

Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. Online work can make it easier to keep continuity when people relocate or are living abroad, and it can allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy week. Because the original biography does not list specific session formats, confirm the available options before booking to make sure they match your needs.