Maria Rocha, BACP
Maria Rocha is a counsellor who brings 12 years of practice to people struggling with stress, anxiety and depression.
About Maria
Maria Rocha is a counsellor who brings 12 years of practice to people struggling with stress, anxiety and depression. She is a BACP member and offers straightforward, compassionate support. Maria speaks English and Portuguese and works with people across the United Kingdom and internationally.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. Sessions aim to make sense of what is happening now and to find steps that feel manageable. She helps clients trace patterns, understand emotional reactions, and build small routines that ease daily strain.
Background and approach
Maria draws on a mix of well known therapies including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused ideas, client-centred work and cognitive behavioural tools. She adapts methods to each person rather than following one fixed method. That means sessions can include reflection, practical exercises and gentle exploration of past experiences.
People come to her for many concerns such as trauma, grief, relationship and family stress, addiction, parenting strain, career worries and body image issues. Maria also supports work around self-esteem, coping with life changes, anger and dissociation. She describes therapy as a shared process.
Maria will listen, ask clear questions and offer techniques to try between meetings. Her aim is to help clients feel steadier and better able to manage day-to-day challenges.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 61398 | 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
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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
She also works from an attachment-based perspective which looks at how early relationships shape current emotional patterns. That approach helps when relationship issues, abandonment concerns or trust problems affect day-to-day life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs to choose methods that fit. That conversation usually happens in the first few sessions and can be adjusted as work progresses.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins and messaging works well for ongoing written reflection. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments and to continue work while abroad.
Frequently asked
What concerns does she help with?
Maria works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, career worries and self-esteem problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centred, collaborative style with practical exercises. Sessions focus on understanding current patterns and trying manageable steps between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Maria has 12 years of experience working in counselling and related therapies and brings a range of clinical approaches to her work.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she is open to working with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can take place by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does session cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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