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Maria Monk, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCoping with life changes

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Maria Monk is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has five years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and life changes. Maria helps with relationship strain, parenting pressures and family problems, and she also works with career worries and questions of life purpose.

Maria aims to make sessions relaxed and straightforward. She encourages open conversation so people can say what they feel without judgement.

Background and approach

The first meetings focus on what matters most to the client and on practical next steps. Her approach draws on a mix of methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and take values-driven actions.

Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current relationships. Client-centred listening gives space for personal pace and choice, while psychodynamic ideas can uncover recurring patterns. Maria has experience supporting people dealing with blended family issues, divorce and separation, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns, and autism and Asperger Syndrome.

She also addresses feelings of guilt and shame, self-love, midlife crisis and issues specific to women and young adults. Sessions are offered online in English. Maria uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

She works collaboratively to set goals and to review progress over time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maria uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice painful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress and when life choices feel stuck. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her practice. This approach looks at early relationship patterns and how they affect trust, closeness and conflict in adult relationships. Client-Centred Therapy underpins how she listens in sessions, giving people space to lead the conversation and set the pace.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will talk about different methods and help decide what fits the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when bandwidth and a quiet spot are available. Phone sessions are useful for lower bandwidth or when people prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflections or people who find typing easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caring duties and other commitments, while still focusing on meaningful progress with a registered professional.

What issues can Maria help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger and life changes, plus relationship and parenting difficulties and career concerns.

How would she describe her way of working?

Maria keeps sessions straightforward and listening-led, encouraging open conversation and practical next steps suited to each person.

What is her professional background?

Maria has five years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Where is she based and registered?

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

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin therapy with her?

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

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English

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Maria Monk, BACP

Background and approach

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety