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Mariya Henderson, BACP

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

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteem

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Mariya Henderson helps people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem and mood changes. She supports those struggling with relationship strain, family and parenting pressures, grief, trauma and problems with intimacy. People also turn to her for help with eating and body image concerns, anger, and feeling isolated or overwhelmed.

Mariya works in a straightforward, respectful way. She listens first and adapts her approach to what each person needs.

Background and approach

Sessions are built around clear conversation and practical steps people can try between meetings. She uses a mix of client-centred listening, attachment ideas and cognitive tools when these fit the situation. With nine years of professional experience she has worked with a wide range of life challenges.

That background includes supporting people with complex feelings such as abandonment, guilt and shame, and with family of origin issues and divorce or separation. She also responds to concerns linked to immigration, fatherhood, and control or communication problems. Mariya uses plain language in sessions and aims to make therapy feel manageable.

She helps people set short-term goals and notices small changes as they happen. Her style balances empathic listening with practical techniques geared to everyday life. Sessions are offered in English and Russian and can be arranged online.

Mariya tailors the pace and format to each person’s needs so people can work steadily toward clearer thinking and better coping.

How Mariya’s approaches work online

Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and early connection patterns. It helps people understand why they react to closeness or distance in certain ways and can be useful for attachment issues, abandonment worries and intimacy concerns.

Client-centred therapy puts the person’s experience at the centre. The therapist listens without judgement, reflects what is said and helps the person find their own solutions. This approach is helpful for stress, low self-esteem and life changes where being heard matters most.

Cognitive behavioural techniques look at thoughts, feelings and actions and offer practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. These tools can help with anxiety, mood problems, eating-related behaviours and difficult coping cycles.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mariya will work with each person to identify goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. She will check in and adjust the plan if something is not helping.

Online formats offer flexibility for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can suit short check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family life or different time zones while keeping a steady therapeutic plan.

What concerns does Mariya specialise in?

Mariya supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and bipolar symptoms, along with relationship and family issues. She also works with trauma, grief, eating and body image concerns, anger and loneliness.

How does she work with clients in sessions?

Her style is client-centred and collaborative, with a focus on listening and tailoring the conversation. She blends attachment ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques when they suit a person’s goals.

What is her professional background?

She has nine years of professional experience as a therapeutic counsellor and additional experience supporting young people in personal development coaching roles.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practises in the United Kingdom and holds BACP, which is shown as her professional credential.

Which languages are offered in therapy?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

To start, select 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

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Therapeutic approaches

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

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Mariya Henderson, BACP

Background and approach

How Mariya’s approaches work online

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

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