Maria Levenfiche, BACP
Maria Levenfiche is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns.
About Maria
Maria Levenfiche is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related concerns. She brings eight years of experience and an approach that sees each person as the expert in their own story. Maria aims to make the first steps towards change feel manageable and clear.
She works in a straightforward way. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent and practical for the individual.
Background and approach
Maria listens for strengths and patterns, and helps people notice options they may not have seen before. Her background includes eight years of professional practice in the United Kingdom and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often shown as BACP. That experience has included supporting people through major life changes and distressing events.
In sessions she draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, low mood, trauma reactions, addictive behaviours and difficulties around eating and intimacy. She also helps with parenting strain, career questions, and relationship communication problems. People can expect a collaborative, respectful style.
Maria offers practical tools and regular check-ins on progress. The focus is on small, achievable steps that align with a person’s goals and values.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 339023 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
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
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Evidence-based approaches in online therapy
Maria tends to use straightforward, evidence-based techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day coping. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them against reality to ease anxiety and low mood; this helps people notice different ways of thinking and behaving. Another common strand is trauma-informed work that helps people make sense of past distress and build safer ways of managing memories and triggers. These methods are practical and tailored to the problem presented.Finding the right approach is a shared process. Maria will talk with each person about their goals, preferences and what has or has not helped before. Together they decide which techniques to try and check in regularly to see how things are progressing so adjustments can be made when needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction without travel. Phone sessions work well when a lower bandwidth or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit ongoing support between sessions or for those who prefer typing to speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family or other commitments while keeping the therapeutic relationship central.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief and intimacy-related issues, among others.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Maria uses a collaborative and pragmatic style, emphasising strengths and small steps. Sessions focus on practical strategies and clearer ways to handle difficult situations.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience working with people facing a range of emotional and relational difficulties in the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can sessions be carried out in other languages or from other countries?
Sessions are offered in English and Maria is available to work with international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Maria?
Start by pressing the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling sessions according to therapist availability.
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