Maria Polverino, BACP

How Maria uses different therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts without being driven by them and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with major life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. It helps when people struggle with trust, intimacy or recurring relationship problems.

Client-Centred Therapy places the person’s experience at the centre. The therapist offers empathic listening and reflection so the person can find their own answers and sense of direction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what feels most helpful. She aims to choose or combine approaches together, so the plan suits the individual rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people see facial cues and use a more traditional session format. Phone sessions can work when video is difficult or bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter check-ins, people who prefer writing, or those who need to fit sessions into a busy day.

These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to try different ways of working until the right fit is found with a registered or accredited professional.