(Maria) Asuncion Fernandez Hemoso

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions and trauma
• CBT and ACT

About Asuncion

(Maria) Asuncion Fernandez Hemoso works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem and motivation using a person-centred approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and brings 14 years of experience to her practice.

Maria uses straightforward talking therapy methods that focus on what the client wants to change. Sessions aim to identify practical steps, build everyday coping skills and strengthen sources of support. She treats the person as the expert in their own life and helps them draw on their own resources.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking patterns and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy for managing strong emotions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques are used to clarify values and commitment to change, while attachment-based ideas help with relationship and intimacy issues.

She has supported people with grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting concerns, career stress, and long-term conditions such as bipolar and ADHD. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, body image and codependency.

Sessions are presented in a calm, direct style that aims to set clear goals and practical steps. Maria helps people work through difficult feelings and plan small changes they can try between sessions.

How her approaches work in online counselling

The therapist uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, which can be useful for anxiety, depression and sleep problems. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify personal values and encourage committed action towards small, meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns and how early connections affect current intimacy and communication.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor will discuss what seems most suitable based on the client's goals and preferences and will adapt methods as therapy progresses to find the best fit.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing a shorter check-in if schedules are tight. It can also allow people to continue counselling while travelling or living abroad, subject to the agreed session arrangements with the counsellor.

Topics Asuncion lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Addictions
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• LGBT
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Coping with life changes
• Coaching
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Adoption and foster care
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Co-morbidity
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Drug and alcohol addiction
• Eating and food-related issues
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Gender dysphoria
• Guilt and shame
• Hoarding
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Men's issues
• Midlife crisis
• Veteran and armed forces issues
• Money and financial issues
• Mood disorders
• Multicultural concerns
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Paranoia
• Personality disorders
• Phobias
• Polyamory and non-monogamous relationships
• Postpartum depression
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Process addictions
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sex addiction
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Sexual dysfunction
• Sexuality
• Quitting smoking or vaping
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Asuncion

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage stress and anxiety using practical coping skills and therapeutic techniques.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses person-centred counselling alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques.

What experience does she have?

She has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns including trauma, addictions and mood difficulties.

Is she registered with a professional body in the UK?

Yes. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I be based outside the UK?

International clients are accepted according to the information supplied.

What session formats are available?

Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees and signing up handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time; start by selecting the Talk to a counsellor online button and completing a short matching questionnaire.