- Years in practice
- 7
- Registration
- BACP
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Relationship issues
About Maria
Maria Howell is a counsellor with seven years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression and a wide range of life changes. Maria also helps with parenting concerns and with issues around grief, addiction and relationships.
She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about difficult feelings. Conversations are straightforward and practical. Maria aims to help clients spot patterns, try small changes and build coping strategies that fit daily life.
Background and approach
Her background includes work with neurodiversity and emotional regulation, and she has supported people affected by trauma, bipolar conditions and eating or sleeping difficulties. Maria has experience with identity-related concerns including LGBT issues, body image and intimacy-related challenges. Sessions often focus on clear, manageable steps such as improving communication, setting boundaries, and managing stress and anger.
She works with parents to address the strain of raising children and to find ways to balance caregiving with self-care. Maria holds BACP registration, which reflects professional standards in counselling practice in the UK. She has worked in organisational settings that prioritise accessible care, and she adapts her approach to each person’s needs.
People who choose to work with her can expect a collaborative process that blends practical strategies with thoughtful listening. The aim is to help clients move from feeling stuck to making sustainable, everyday changes.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Maria helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Cancer
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches and online options that fit family life
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in straightforward ways. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills - helping clients identify triggers, build routines, and practise small changes that reduce anxiety and improve sleep. This approach is useful for stress, parenting strain and daily mood management.Another approach centres on understanding attachment and relationship patterns. Sessions work on communication, setting boundaries and repairing connection. This can help people dealing with intimacy concerns, family conflict and low self-esteem.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss different methods with clients and tailor the plan to their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is made together, and it can change as progress is made.
Online therapy offers practical benefits for busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation from wherever fits a schedule. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a short break. Live chat or text-based messaging supports check-ins and ongoing reflection between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care while juggling family, work and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Maria
What kinds of problems can Maria help with?
Maria addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy issues, and self-esteem difficulties.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical, combining attentive listening with steps you can try between sessions to reduce stress and improve daily functioning.
What is her professional background?
Maria has seven years of professional experience working with adults and young people in settings focused on accessible counselling and emotional support.
Where does she practise and what credential does she hold?
She is based in the United Kingdom and holds BACP registration as listed in her profile.
Can I have sessions in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's listed availability.
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