Maria Monk

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

About Maria

Maria Monk works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and parenting issues. She uses straightforward talking therapy to help people manage life changes, grief, anger, career worries and depression. Maria is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has five years of professional experience.

Maria uses a mix of methods in sessions. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Attachment-Based Therapy helps where past relationship patterns affect current difficulties. Client-Centred and psychodynamic approaches are also part of her practice, so there is space to reflect on feelings and history.

Sessions focus on practical ways to cope with daily stresses. Maria works with individuals on parenting strain, blended family issues, divorce and separation, and family problems. She also supports people facing cancer, caregiver stress, and the challenges of early adulthood and midlife.

She pays attention to issues such as attachment, autism and Asperger syndrome, guilt and shame, forgiveness, self-love and life purpose. Conversations aim to make things clearer and to identify small changes that can ease pressure and improve wellbeing.

Maria practises in the United Kingdom and offers services in English. Her background and methods are intended to help people who want steady, reflective support while they work through practical concerns and emotional change.

How her therapeutic approaches work in remote sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and decide which actions matter most. It is often used for anxiety, stress and when someone wants clearer direction about values and goals.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns from the past and how they affect present behaviour. It can help with relationship strain, parenting concerns and issues linked to attachment problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss how these methods fit the person's needs, goals and preferences and will decide together what to try first. This makes the plan a collaborative choice rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

The practical benefits of remote sessions include being able to fit counselling around work and family commitments. Remote work can make short check-ins easier and can help when quieter surroundings or less travel are needed. The biography does not list specific session formats, so check the available options before booking to see what suits daily routines and technical needs.

Topics Maria lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Parenting issues
• Coping with life changes
• Grief
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Blended family issues
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Divorce and separation
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Self-love
• Women's issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy

Questions about Maria

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and stress management are core areas she helps people with.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based, Client-Centred and psychodynamic approaches in her work.

How much experience does she have?

She has five years of professional work experience.

Where is she based?

She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from another country?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

What formats are available for sessions?

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

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