Maria Polverino, BACP
6 years in practice
Maria Polverino is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, and depression.
License and registration
- BACP
- 401378 · expires September 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Maria
Maria Polverino is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, trauma and abuse, and depression. She also supports clients dealing with addiction, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges and low self-esteem. Maria works with a broad range of life changes, including adoption and foster care issues, attachment concerns, codependency and separation.
She uses an approachable style that puts the person's experience first. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the client and finding practical ways to move forward.
Background and approach
Conversations are grounded and direct, with time spent on what the client wants to change and small steps to try between meetings. Maria draws on Existential therapy to help people look at meaning, choice and identity when life feels uncertain. She combines that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to build skills for coping and taking value-led action.
Practical tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Attachment-Based techniques are used where they fit the client’s needs. Maria has six years of experience in the field and holds BACP accreditation, which she lists as part of her professional background. She offers sessions in English and works with clients across the United Kingdom and beyond.
Therapy can cover specific problems such as communication difficulties, control issues, dissociation, eating concerns and first responder stress. Maria aims to create a collaborative space where people can explore options and try manageable changes that make daily life easier. To begin, she asks clients to reflect on their goals so sessions can focus on what matters most.
The approach is flexible and shaped around the person, not a rigid formula.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online support
Existential Therapy helps people examine values, purpose and choice when life feels confusing or empty. It encourages clients to face big questions and consider how they want to live, which can help with grief, emptiness and life transitions.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches practical skills for noticing difficult thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, while focusing on actions that match what matters most. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with ongoing stress.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how early bonds shape current reactions. This approach can be helpful for attachment issues, communication problems and intimacy concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, values and preferences. Sessions can mix different approaches so therapy stays tailored and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation across distance, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a quicker check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging suit people who prefer writing or want shorter, more frequent contact. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel while keeping the focus on progress and usable strategies.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting and self-esteem challenges, among others.
How would you describe her style of therapy?
Maria works in an approachable, collaborative way that focuses on the person’s priorities. She helps clients identify small, practical steps they can try between sessions.
What is her professional experience?
She has six years of experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and relational difficulties.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria lists BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Maria accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are costs handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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