- Years in practice
- 9
- Registration
- HCPC
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Persa
Dr. Persa Maerz offers straightforward, practical support for parents and individuals coping with change, stress and relationship concerns. She speaks plainly and focuses on what will help most right now.
Her style aims to reduce overwhelm and make progress feel manageable one step at a time. Persa trained and practised in the United Kingdom and brings nine years of clinical experience. She holds HCPC registration, which she uses while working with adults and young people.
Background and approach
Her background includes roles as a consultant, lead clinician and supervisor in child and adolescent mental health services and adult services. Sessions are tailored to the person in front of her. Persa draws on approaches such as client-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic work depending on what fits the issue and the person.
She also offers non-directive play therapy for children when that is appropriate. Her experience covers a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, parenting stresses, sleep difficulties, addiction-related issues and intimacy concerns. She also works with matters such as blended family dynamics, communication problems, cultural adjustment and issues related to alternative sexual cultures.
Persa regularly teaches and supervises other clinicians and trainees. That teaching focus feeds into her practice - she explains techniques clearly and helps people learn skills they can use between sessions. She accepts clients from the UK and internationally and conducts sessions in English.
What Persa works with
Everything Persa lists, in their own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Persa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Antisocial personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Co-morbidity
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches Persa lists
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- 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.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person feels understood and can explore what matters most. Online sessions let this happen through conversation, helping with parenting stress, relationship concerns and self-esteem worries.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and teaches practical skills to test and change them. Delivered online, CBT often uses short exercises and homework between appointments to build new habits and ease anxiety or low mood.
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) emphasises skills such as emotion regulation, distress tolerance and clearer communication. These skills suit people dealing with strong emotions, relationship problems or difficulties managing anger and can be practised in real life after learning them in sessions.
Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those aims and adapt as progress is made. That collaborative planning helps parents and individuals choose what feels most useful for their situation.
Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and guided exercises, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins and text-based messaging helps when frequent, brief contact is helpful. These options make it easier to fit therapy around family life, work and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Persa
What issues does Persa often work with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem and coping with life changes, among other concerns including parenting and relationship challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical, mixing client-centred listening with tools from cognitive behavioural therapy and dialectical behaviour therapy as needed.
What experience does she bring?
She has nine years of clinical experience and has held consultant, lead and supervisory roles in child and adult services.
What credentials and region are relevant?
She is registered with the HCPC and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
How are sessions offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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