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Maria-Ann Bulley, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
22 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Trauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

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Maria-Ann Bulley offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or carrying a lot of emotional weight. She speaks plainly and listens closely so worries can be talked through and next steps planned. Her approach aims to help people regain confidence and feel more able to manage day-to-day life.

She draws on 22 years of experience to tailor sessions to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on what matters now - managing anxiety, grief, low mood, stress, sleep problems or difficulties with intimacy and relationships.

Background and approach

Maria-Ann also supports people dealing with trauma, domestic abuse, caregiver strain, chronic illness and other ongoing challenges. Sessions are collaborative and practical. The work can include looking at unhelpful thinking patterns, finding small changes that help quickly, and building skills that make life easier.

The emphasis is on clear, doable steps rather than long lists of theory. Maria-Ann is listed with NCPS, which is shown in her credentials as NCPS. She offers therapy from the United Kingdom and speaks English.

She is happy to work with international clients when that fits the situation. People can expect a steady, respectful presence in sessions and straightforward tools to manage stress, anger, identity concerns, career pressure and loss. The aim is to help people feel heard, regain a sense of control and move towards a more manageable daily life.

How Maria-Ann’s approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and making space for the person’s own pace and priorities. It is helpful when someone needs a non-judgemental listener and time to sort thoughts and feelings.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with anxiety, low mood, sleep problems and coping with stress.

Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable changes and on what a person wants to do differently. It is useful when someone wants short-term, goal-oriented help to move forward.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods match their needs, goals and preferences. They will review progress together and adjust the plan if something is not helping.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow a fuller face-to-face conversation, while phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for shorter check-ins, ongoing notes between sessions or if sitting on-camera is difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family, work and travel commitments and to keep continuity when circumstances change.
What concerns does Maria-Ann help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and relationship or intimacy-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and person-focused, using practical tools and reflective conversation to help people make changes that fit their lives.
How much experience does she have?
Maria-Ann has 22 years of experience working with people on emotional, relationship and life-change issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her credentials show NCPS and she practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients when it suits the working arrangement.
What session formats can I choose from?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions run through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
22 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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