Maria Barletta

• CBT
• Client-Centred
• Psychodynamic

About Maria

Maria Barletta works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She uses a mix of client-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and existential ideas and aims to help people identify what drives their difficult patterns and find practical ways forward. Maria is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has four years' experience as a counsellor.

She meets people who are struggling with relationship problems, communication issues, recovering from break-ups and unhealthy romantic patterns. She also helps with panic attacks, social anxiety, low mood and work-related stress. Other concerns she focuses on include attachment issues, codependency, control problems, isolation and life purpose.

Her way of working starts with understanding what the person wants to change and why. Sessions draw on client-centred listening alongside cognitive behavioural techniques to spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Psychodynamic ideas are used to look at repeating patterns that may come from earlier relationships.

Maria may also use guided meditations, visualisations and psycho-imaginative techniques when these are helpful for exploring feelings and practicing new responses. The emphasis is on clear, practical steps as well as noticing deeper emotional patterns.

She offers counselling in English and Spanish and practices from the United Kingdom. The initial session focuses on agreeing goals and a plan so that people have a straightforward sense of what to expect going forward.

How her therapeutic approaches work for remote sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people clarify their own goals; it is useful for building trust and working through relationship or self-esteem concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and manage panic symptoms. Psychodynamic ideas look at recurring relationship patterns and past influences to help explain why someone repeats behaviours that cause distress.

Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and then agree a plan together. Changes can come from practical exercises, reflective conversation, or a mix of both depending on the person's needs.

Please confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy life, for example allowing shorter check-ins during a work break or removing travel time. They can also let someone choose sessions that suit their energy levels, such as audio-only meetings if less screen time is needed. Registered or accredited professionals and counsellors commonly offer these practical benefits when working remotely.

Topics Maria lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Attachment issues
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Emptiness
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Multicultural concerns
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Prejudice and discrimination
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy

Questions about Maria

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety, panic attacks and social anxiety are listed areas she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She draws on client-centred, cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic and existential approaches and uses guided meditations and visualisations when helpful.

How much experience does she have?

Maria has four years' experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.

Is she registered with a professional body?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can I have sessions from outside the UK?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How much do sessions cost?

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

How do I get started with her counselling?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.