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Maaria Aksar, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 5 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Self esteem Coping with life changes

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Maaria Aksar works from a person-centred way of counselling to help people feel heard and understood. She is a BACP counsellor with five years of experience. Her approach aims to create a calm space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, relationship worries and career concerns.

She focuses on practical conversation rather than labels. Sessions are intended to help people make sense of difficult feelings like shame, anger or emptiness.

Background and approach

She also supports those coping with life changes, compassion fatigue and problems around communication and commitment. Maaria blends client-centred listening with simple cognitive-behavioural techniques and solution-focused ideas. That means she will listen first, then help spot patterns of thinking, and work with you to set small achievable steps.

The aim is to turn conversations into manageable actions that fit everyday life. Her practice includes additional areas such as body image, blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, divorce and fatherhood concerns. She has also worked with first responder issues and people feeling isolated or overwhelmed by guilt.

Sessions are offered in English and are open to people in the United Kingdom and beyond. The tone of her work is warm, non-judgemental and patient, with an emphasis on empathy and honesty. She encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready to explore change.

Practical approaches for online counselling

Maaria works from a person-centred base and pairs that with cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused techniques. Client-Centred Therapy means the counsellor listens deeply and follows the pace you set, which helps when you need space to be heard or to make sense of feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thought patterns and teaches straightforward tools to change thinking and behaviour, useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on identifying small achievable goals and practical steps to move forward, which suits people wanting rapid, focused change.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative part of the work. The counsellor will talk through options with you and adjust the style as your needs and goals become clearer. Together you decide which methods feel most helpful and which steps to try between sessions.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can fit short check-ins or low-bandwidth situations, live chat is useful for written back-and-forth and messaging supports ongoing contact between appointments. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel commitments while keeping care consistent.

What concerns does this counsellor address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger and career worries, plus relationship and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

The style is warm and person-centred with practical elements. She listens first, then uses cognitive-behavioural and solution-focused ideas to set small steps.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has five years of counselling experience working with people from varied backgrounds in mental health settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is registered with BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats can be used?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Maaria Aksar, BACP

Background and approach

Practical approaches for online counselling

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety