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Maria Prieto, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 9 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Depression Coping with life changes

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Maria Prieto helps people struggling with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and life changes. She is Maria Prieto and she holds BACP registration, with nine years of experience. She speaks English and Spanish and works with international clients from the United Kingdom.

Maria keeps sessions straightforward and grounded. She aims to create an open space where people can share thoughts and feelings without fear of judgement. Her style is calm and practical, focused on what a person needs right now rather than on jargon.

Background and approach

In sessions Maria listens for what matters most to each person. She helps people talk through difficult memories, manage overwhelming emotions, and find ways to cope after loss or trauma. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, or questions about life purpose and self-love.

Her approach matches what someone needs to the goals they bring. Maria works collaboratively to set small, achievable steps that fit everyday life. She offers a mix of conversation, reflection and practical strategies to help people feel more able to manage day-to-day challenges.

People who choose Maria often want a steady, compassionate presence while they sort things out. She encourages honest conversation and helps people build clearer ways of coping. If someone needs help taking the first step, she guides them through that process calmly and respectfully.

Approaches and online support that fit your life

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach she draws on helps people process painful memories and reduce the hold those memories have on day-to-day life; it involves talking through experiences at a steady pace and building coping skills to manage strong emotions. Another approach emphasises managing anxiety and mood by identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes that can make daily life feel more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maria treats it as a collaborative process and will help figure out which methods suit a person's needs, goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan as things change so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can suit quick check-ins or shorter reflection between calls. These options give flexibility for different days and different needs while keeping the focus on straightforward support.

What concerns can I bring to sessions?

Maria supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, life purpose, self-love, veteran and armed forces issues, and sexual assault and abuse.

How does she work in sessions?

Her style is calm and practical, creating an open space to talk through feelings without judgement. Sessions blend listening, reflection and practical steps tailored to each person.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of experience working in mental health and holds BACP registration, which is listed as her credential.

Where is she based and what location is listed?

Maria is based in the United Kingdom and works from there with clients in various locations.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate a wider range of clients.

What session formats are offered?

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

How is payment and cost handled?

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

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

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

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Experience: 9 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Spanish

Contacting Maria

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Maria Prieto, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches and online support that fit your life

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety