Counsellor profile
Maria Rocha, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and life changes
See online counselling options- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-centred work
About Maria
Counsellor Maria Rocha is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 12 years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and life changes, among other concerns. She speaks English and Portuguese and offers services to people in the United Kingdom and abroad.
Maria draws on several therapeutic approaches to help people understand what is happening in their lives. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centred and attachment-based ideas. She also references transpersonal and existential perspectives when these are useful.
Sessions focus on identifying current problems and tracing patterns that began earlier in life. Maria aims to help people notice how thoughts, feelings and behaviours link together. She then works with clients to practise different ways of responding to stress, worry and relationship difficulties.
Her approach includes talking through painful experiences and looking at practical steps to manage mood, anxiety and coping with change. She also supports people facing grief, career strain, parenting challenges and issues around self-image and addiction. Work can include exploring underlying attachment or identity concerns when relevant.
Maria describes a spiritual dimension to her practice for clients who find that meaningful. She offers supervision and draws on a range of techniques to match the needs presented in sessions. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Maria commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice values, accept difficult thoughts, and take action that matters to them. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking patterns and practising different responses to reduce anxiety and low mood.She also draws on attachment-based ideas when relationship patterns are important. Attachment-based work looks at how early bonds shape current trust and communication, and it can help with relationship strain and repeated conflict. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process and is worked out together. The counsellor will discuss goals, options and preferred ways of working so the plan fits the person and their needs.
Practical benefits of online counselling often include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online work can make it easier to have shorter check-ins or to take a session during a lunch break. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats, and then use the scheduling step to arrange a convenient time.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression. Other areas include grief, relationship and parenting difficulties, addictions and career concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioural methods and client-centred listening. She also uses attachment-based and existential ideas where they add value.
How many years has she practised counselling?
She has 12 years of experience working with a broad range of emotional and life issues.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese and she accepts clients from outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify formats. The site matching step will list the formats offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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