Maria Rocha, BACP

Maria Rocha is a counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She brings 12 years of experience and a background that includes transpersonal and hypnotherapy approaches. Maria speaks English and Portuguese and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally.

She draws on a range of ways to help people make sense of where they are now. Sessions aim to identify patterns, trace problems back to their roots and strengthen a clearer sense of self. Maria often blends reflective conversation with practical strategies to ease stress, anxiety and low mood.

Her work addresses life transitions and the kinds of issues that surface in midlife, including questions about meaning, career shifts and relationship strain. She also supports people facing grief, addiction, parenting stress and long-term health challenges. The emphasis is on helping people notice what matters and take steps that fit their lives.

Maria uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas alongside client-centred and existential perspectives. She describes therapy as a collaborative process and adapts methods to each person’s needs. Sessions may combine talk work with hypnotherapy techniques when appropriate.

People can expect straightforward conversation and practical tasks between meetings. The aim is clearer thinking and more usable steps forward rather than complex jargon. To begin, use the site Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

How Maria integrates therapeutic approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people focus on values and take small meaningful steps despite difficult emotions. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and life changes by encouraging action that matches what matters most. Attachment-Based ideas look at how early relationships shape current patterns and help people develop more helpful ways of relating. This approach can be useful for relationship worries, abandonment concerns and attachment issues. Client-Centred Therapy emphasises being listened to without judgement and making space for people to find their own solutions; it supports self-esteem, grief work and major transitions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria will work together with each person to decide which combination of methods fits their goals and preferences. That collaborative decision may shift as someone notices what helps in practice.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. In general, online working can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help people access therapy from a different region, maintain continuity through relocation, or choose sessions that suit their energy levels and schedule. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises, homework and hypnotherapy-based techniques for remote sessions so the work remains practical and focused on everyday change.