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Maria Connolly, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety LGBTRelationship issuesSelf esteem Depression

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Maria Connolly is a BACP-registered counsellor with three years of professional experience in the United Kingdom. She creates a calm, warm space where people can talk about what is worrying them. Her aim is to make beginning therapy feel manageable for someone taking a first step.

She helps people with stress and anxiety and supports those working through depression. Maria also offers understanding around LGBT concerns, relationship difficulties, motivation and low self-esteem.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on making sense of problems and spotting small, practical changes that can help day to day. Maria says she draws on the perspective of having been in therapy herself, so she understands how hard it can feel to start. Her approach is non-judgemental and steady, with an emphasis on listening first.

Clients can expect a gently curious conversation rather than pressure to move quickly. She also works with issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties and codependency. Other areas she supports include body image, chronic illness and pain, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness and life-purpose questions.

Sessions are offered in English and Maria can work with clients across borders. Practical matters such as session format and scheduling are discussed together so therapy fits around a person’s life.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding thoughts, feelings and patterns. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thinking and gradually try out different ways of responding; this can be useful for anxiety, low mood and stress. Another approach concentrates on attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how past experiences shape current connections and how to improve communication and boundaries.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Maria will listen to what matters to the person and discuss which techniques fit their goals and life situation. Together they set aims and review progress so the therapy stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that feels important, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier during a short break, and live chat or text messaging suit quick check-ins or when someone prefers writing. These options make it simpler to schedule regular sessions and keep continuity while fitting therapy around work, family or other commitments.

What kinds of problems can Maria help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety and depression, as well as LGBT-related concerns, relationship difficulties, motivation and self-esteem problems. She also works with issues such as abandonment, attachment and codependency.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Maria offers a warm, non-judgemental space and listens carefully before suggesting ways forward. Conversations are steady and practical, aimed at helping people make sense of their feelings.

What is her professional background?

She has three years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns in the United Kingdom.

What credentials and location apply to this counsellor?

Maria is BACP registered and based in the United Kingdom.

Can sessions be held in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and Maria accepts clients internationally.

Which session formats are available?

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

How are fees and payment handled?

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

How do I begin working with Maria?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

Contacting Maria

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Maria Connolly, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety