- Integrative methods
- Values-focused work
- English and Portuguese
About Maria
Maria Rocha is a counsellor with twelve years of practice and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She blends talking therapies with a wider, reflective outlook that includes spiritual and transpersonal ideas. Maria works in English and Portuguese and accepts clients from outside the UK.
Her approach is flexible and rooted in listening first. She draws on methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and existential ideas, alongside hypnotherapeutic techniques. Sessions aim to help people make sense of what is happening now and look at where difficulties began.
Maria often helps people name and manage stress, anxiety, depression and problems with self‑esteem. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, life changes, addictions, work pressure and relationship concerns. Codependency and attachment issues are listed among the areas she focuses on.
In sessions she will explore practical ways to reduce distress and build clearer choices. That can include noticing unhelpful patterns, trying small behavioural changes and working on values that matter to the person. Maria describes her work as addressing emotional, intellectual, physical and spiritual dimensions.
People come for short-term work and longer exploration depending on their needs. To start, she asks questions to match the right approach and then plans sessions around what the person wants to change. This makes therapy individual and goal-focused.
How different approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps that match their values. It is often used for anxiety, stress and feeling stuck, with exercises that look at actions rather than just thoughts.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in close relationships and how early bonds affect current trust and connection. This can help when someone notices repeated relationship difficulties or codependent behaviours.
Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's own experience at the heart of sessions, with the counsellor offering empathy and reflection to help people find their own solutions. It supports people who need time to explore feelings and make sense of life events.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and day-to-day needs, and together they will test what feels most helpful. That collaborative process means the plan can change as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, check which session formats the therapist currently offers before booking. Confirming the options will make it easier to choose what fits your routine and needs. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family, avoid travel, and use shorter check-ins when life is busy. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt methods like ACT and attachment work to suit remote appointments, focusing on practical exercises, reflection and steady steps towards change.
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Experience
12+ years
Credentials
Listed on profile
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What issues does this counsellor help with?
Maria works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, grief and addictions. She also lists relationship, parenting, career and codependency among her focus areas.
How would sessions feel in terms of approach and style?
Her style is flexible and listening-led, combining talking therapies with reflective, spiritual perspectives. Practical steps and values-based work are used alongside talking to help people make changes.
What is her background and experience?
She has twelve years of clinical experience and a background that incorporates counselling, transpersonal hypnotherapy and supervision. This mix shapes a broad, integrative way of working.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients be seen?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions 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.