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Maria Rocha, BACP

Maria Rocha is a counsellor with 12 years of practice who works from the United Kingdom.

About Maria

Maria Rocha is a counsellor with 12 years of practice who works from the United Kingdom. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Maria brings a broad, reflective approach that blends talking therapy with ideas from spiritual and transpersonal perspectives.

Maria listens for the things that matter most to each person. She focuses on what is happening now and how past experiences link to current struggles.

Background and approach

Sessions look at feelings, thoughts and behaviours, and also at the deeper values and meaning people hold. Her work covers a wide set of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes. She also helps people dealing with addictions, grief, career worries, relationship and family-related stress, anger and parenting challenges.

Maria uses a range of therapeutic approaches to match the needs of the person in front of her. These include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based approaches, Client-Centred therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential ideas. She adapts her style to the individual rather than applying a fixed method.

In sessions she aims to trace patterns back to their roots and then find practical ways to change them. The work can include exploring identity, building emotional resilience and finding clearer personal direction. Maria also brings an openness to spiritual concerns when those are important to the client.

She offers therapy in English and Portuguese and accepts people from outside the UK. Practical online formats include video, phone, live chat and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	61398	September 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

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Practical therapy approaches for online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take action towards those values. It uses plain exercises to reduce struggle with difficult thoughts and feelings and can help with anxiety, depression and life transitions.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns with others and with oneself. It helps people understand attachment needs and develop more supported ways of relating, which can ease relationship and family-related stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and then try methods that fit. This is a collaborative process and adjustments are made as therapy progresses.

Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is useful for full sessions and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier if bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typing or need flexible timing. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel.

Frequently asked

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Other areas include addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, parenting, anger and career issues.

How would you describe the therapeutic style?

The style mixes talking therapy with attention to personal values and meaning. Maria adapts techniques to each person and combines practical tools with deeper reflection.

What experience does the counsellor have?

She has 12 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life challenges. That background informs a flexible, person-centred way of working.

Where is the counsellor based and what credential is listed?

Maria is based in the United Kingdom and is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available for online work?

Sessions can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different routines and preferences.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model. The subscription can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to arrange sessions?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.