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Maria Palej, BACP, NCPS

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

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Maria Palej is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She communicates in English and Polish and uses her background to help people facing stress, anxiety and relationship difficulties. Maria focuses on practical steps that make daily life feel more manageable and understandable.

She draws on client-centred work to place the person's own goals at the centre of sessions. That means conversations follow the client's pace and priorities.

Background and approach

Maria also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at early patterns and how they affect current behaviour and relationships. In session she pays attention to trauma, abuse and recovery from difficult relationships. She supports people dealing with grief, addiction, mood disorders and long-term worries such as low self-esteem and chronic stress.

She also helps with intimacy concerns, communication problems and attachment-related issues. Maria blends brief solution-focused strategies with mindfulness practices when helpful. These tools are used to build coping skills, manage panic or intrusive thoughts, and create clearer steps toward change.

Sessions vary in tone - sometimes reflective, sometimes action-oriented - depending on what the client needs. People can expect a non-judgemental space to talk through problems and try practical techniques between sessions. Therapy begins with a first meeting to describe the concerns and agree on goals.

Follow-up work is shaped around the person's pace and life commitments.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy places the person's experience at the heart of work. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the client's priorities, helping people clarify what matters and set meaningful goals. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention practices that reduce reactivity and ease anxiety; it can help with panic, stress and sleep problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maria will work collaboratively to decide which methods suit the client's needs and preferences. That may mean starting with practical, short-term solutions and later adding deeper psychodynamic reflection or mindfulness exercises as goals evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video is useful for a fuller face-to-face feel while phone calls can fit a short break at work or demand less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging suit brief check-ins, day-to-day support and people who prefer not to use audio. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care across busy lives and different schedules.
What concerns does Maria help with?
She addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy problems, addictions, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strain, low self-esteem, bipolar and depression, and work-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is flexible and person-centred. She combines mindful practices, psychodynamic thinking and solution-focused techniques to match what the client needs in the moment.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has six years of experience working in helping roles and counselling settings prior to offering therapy online.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Polish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Maria offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; 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, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
6 years
Registered with
BACP, NCPS
Languages
English, Polish

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