Counsellor profile
Maria Van Vreden, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Maria
Counsellor Maria Van Vreden is a BACP member with 10 years of experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.
Maria focuses on making it straightforward to talk about difficult things. She listens and helps people name what is troubling them. Conversations aim to make feelings clearer and to find practical ways to cope with day-to-day pressures.
Her approach is grounded in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Maria draws on methods that help with panic, mood changes and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses attachment and abandonment concerns, body image, guilt and shame, and issues that come from caregiving or relationship breakdown.
People who come to her may want help with communication problems, control issues, forgiveness or finding life purpose. She works with those facing isolation or midlife transition and with people who have experienced abuse or trauma. Work is paced according to what each person brings to sessions.
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time and costs vary with location. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Before booking, confirm current session formats with Maria.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach she uses focuses on understanding and regulating strong emotions. This helps when panic attacks, mood swings or overwhelming anxiety are present by teaching ways to notice and manage reactions. Another approach she uses looks at patterns in relationships and attachment. This helps people who struggle with abandonment, trust or recurring problems in how they relate to others by identifying repeated patterns and trying different responses.Finding the right method is part of the work. Maria will discuss how an approach might help and she will collaborate with the client to choose what to try first. The aim is a practical plan that fits the person's goals, needs and preferences rather than a fixed protocol.
The practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work or family commitments and reducing travel time. Online options can make it easier to have shorter check-ins, to avoid camera use if preferred, or to use lower bandwidth connections when needed. The original profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options with Maria before booking to make sure the chosen approach and format will work for everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression, plus related issues such as panic and mood disorders.
What is her way of working in sessions?
Conversations focus on naming feelings and finding practical coping steps. Sessions are paced to match what each person brings.
How long has she been practising?
Maria has 10 years of professional work experience in the UK.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with Maria before booking.
How are costs handled?
Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, and fees vary with location.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a 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.