Maria Barletta, BACP
Maria Barletta is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and depression.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and Abuse
- +3 more
About Maria
Maria Barletta is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and depression. She talks plainly and works to understand what matters to each person. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to suit bilingual clients.
With four years of clinical experience and British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy membership (BACP), she draws on several therapeutic approaches to suit different needs.
Background and approach
Maria uses client-centred listening to build trust. She integrates cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thoughts and practical ways to change them. Her work often focuses on relationship concerns such as communication problems, commitment issues, infidelity and codependency.
She also supports people facing panic attacks, low self-esteem, feelings of emptiness and life-purpose questions. Trauma, abuse and multicultural concerns are listed among her areas of focus. Maria’s style is collaborative and pragmatic.
She aims to help clients name what causes pain, uncover patterns that keep problems going, and test small changes in daily life. Guided imagery and brief meditative exercises may be used when they fit a client’s goals. She offers sessions by video, phone, live chat and text messaging to make counselling more flexible.
Clients begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability. Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 385584 | September 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.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Attachment issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It offers practical exercises and simple experiments to test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can help with anxiety, panic and low mood.
Maria treats finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals and what feels comfortable. Together they decide which techniques to try and adjust the plan as therapy progresses.
Online sessions allow the same core work to happen without travel. Video calls suit longer sessions and face-to-face dialogue. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a work break. Live chat and text messaging provide brief check-ins or a way to reflect between sessions. These options give more flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy part of a busy life.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Maria supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and depression. She also works with issues like panic attacks, low self-esteem and trauma.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centred listening alongside techniques to change unhelpful thoughts and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist. She combines several approaches to meet individual needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish for bilingual support.
What session formats are available?
Maria offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You can then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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