- Seven years experience
- BACP registered
- Works with adults
About Maria
Maria Howell is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety and codependency concerns. She brings seven years of professional experience in the United Kingdom and works through an integrative, person-centred style. Maria aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and to take small steps towards better coping.
Maria has experience supporting adults and young people with a wide range of difficulties. These include depression, trauma, bipolar feelings, problems with addiction, self-harm and thoughts of suicide, and issues around identity and sexuality. She also helps with relationship concerns, grief, parenting strains, eating and sleeping difficulties, and low self-esteem.
Her background is with BCS Counselling Service in South Wales, an ethical integrative organisation focused on accessible counselling. Maria works to create an open environment where people can speak without judgment and begin to make change at a pace that suits them.
In sessions she listens for what matters most to each person and then suggests practical ways to build coping skills. That can include talking through patterns, improving communication, and building strategies for managing strong emotions. She encourages small, achievable steps rather than sudden overhaul.
Maria also supports people navigating complex identity or neurodiversity concerns, including autism and LGBQ+ matters. Her approach is collaborative, aiming to empower clients to notice progress and plan next steps in everyday life.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Maria practises evidence-based therapeutic techniques in an integrative way, blending methods to match each person's needs. One common approach she uses involves exploring patterns in relationships and behaviour to understand how codependency and attachment issues develop; this helps people notice repeating cycles and choose different responses. Another frequent element focuses on building emotion regulation and coping skills, teaching practical steps to manage strong feelings and reduce distress in everyday moments.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Maria works collaboratively with clients to test what helps, adapting methods as goals and preferences become clearer. Together they review progress and choose techniques that feel useful and manageable.
Practical benefits of online therapy can include fitting sessions more easily around work, study or family commitments and reducing travel time. Online work can also allow shorter check-ins when needed and give options for audio-only or camera sessions depending on comfort and local arrangements. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking to make sure they match your needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
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Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction and grief, among other concerns such as codependency, eating and sleeping problems, and relationship or intimacy issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and integrative, focusing on listening, identifying patterns, and building practical coping skills that fit daily life.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has seven years of professional experience working in counselling roles across the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom with connections to South Wales services.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients be seen?
Maria accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.