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Maria Van Vreden, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 10 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Spanish
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

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Maria Van Vreden helps people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and Spanish and brings ten years of experience to her work. Maria aims to make the first step feel less daunting for anyone looking for change.

Her approach is straightforward and conversational. Sessions focus on understanding what feels hard right now and on small, doable steps to feel better. She keeps language simple and practical so concerns are easier to talk about and address.

Background and approach

Maria pays attention to how past hurts affect present relationships and daily life. She supports people who struggle with abandonment, attachment worries, or the fallout from separation and divorce. She also helps with issues like body image, guilt, shame, and the stress of caregiving.

Sessions can address panic attacks, mood shifts, post-traumatic stress, and trouble communicating with close others. She works with people who feel isolated or are questioning life purpose, including those navigating midlife changes. The aim is clearer thinking and steadier emotional balance.

Maria is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shown as BACP, and practises from the United Kingdom. International clients can work with her. Getting started usually means completing a short matching questionnaire and arranging sessions that fit a person’s schedule.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Maria often uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is helping people understand how past experiences affect current feelings and relationships; sessions look at patterns, identify triggers, and build new ways of responding to reduce anxiety and panic. Another approach focuses on skills for mood regulation and stress - learning simple routines and coping strategies to manage low mood, overwhelm, or panic attacks.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, what has or hasn’t helped before, and which methods feel comfortable. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress happens so the approach fits personal needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical benefits. Video calls let people read body language and have a longer conversation. Phone sessions can be useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, short reflections between sessions, or people who prefer writing things down. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or travel and help maintain continuity when life gets busy.

What kinds of problems does Maria help with?

Maria supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. She also helps with panic, mood disorders, attachment and abandonment concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a plain, conversational style and focuses on small practical steps. Sessions aim to make difficult topics easier to talk about and to build steady coping skills.

What background does she bring to sessions?

Maria has ten years of professional experience working in counselling settings. That experience informs how she listens and plans clear next steps with each person.

Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients may arrange to work in either language.

What session formats are available?

People can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs, such as a quick text check-in or a longer video session.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing will be shown during sign-up and depends on where the person is based.

How do I begin working with Maria?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability. The questionnaire helps match needs and preferences.

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Experience: 10 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Spanish

Contacting Maria

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Maria Van Vreden, BACP

Background and approach

How evidence-based approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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