Counsellor profile
Maria Malone, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Maria
Counsellor Maria Malone is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 15 years of experience. She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and related concerns listed by clients.
Maria offers straightforward talking therapy. She listens to what has been happening and helps people make sense of it. Sessions aim to identify practical steps and coping strategies that fit daily life.
Her work draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques so she can adapt to different concerns. That might mean focusing on how thoughts, feelings and behaviour interact, or looking at patterns that repeat in relationships. The overall aim is clearer understanding and practical changes rather than labels or quick fixes.
She supports people dealing with losses, parenting strain, career stress, addiction-related issues and long-term health challenges. Other focus areas include attachment and abandonment, body image, neurodiversity matters such as autism, and aspects of sexual identity including kink and BDSM culture.
Maria accepts clients in the United Kingdom and also takes international clients. Sessions are conducted in English. Before booking, clients should confirm the current session formats offered.
To start, the site process asks you to use the online counselling options, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Maria works with a small set of evidence-based techniques to tackle the practical problems people bring. One common approach looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact to sustain distress; it helps with anxiety, low mood and coping strategies. Another focuses on patterns in relationships and attachment history to understand repeating problems and improve communication and intimacy. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss options with clients and agree a plan based on their needs, goals and preferences. The plan can change as progress is made, and decisions are made together. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. If you are considering online work, please confirm which session formats are available before booking so you know whether video, phone or other options are offered.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with most often?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress and several related concerns listed by clients.
What therapeutic style does she use?
She uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and tailors methods to the issue at hand. The work focuses on understanding patterns and finding practical strategies.
How long has she practised?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental and physical health related issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.