Counsellor profile
Dr. Persa Maerz, HCPC
Counsellor - anxiety and trauma
See online counselling options- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness skills
About Persa
Counsellor Dr. Persa Maerz, HCPC, works in the United Kingdom and has nine years of clinical experience. She sees people presenting with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, addiction and mood concerns. Sessions also cover relationship, intimacy and parenting issues, as well as LGBT matters and sleep problems.
Dr Maerz uses straightforward talking therapy. She draws on client-centred ways of working alongside cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. Mindfulness and elements of dialectical behaviour therapy also feature in sessions when they help. She aims to make therapy practical and focused on what the person wants to change.
Her background includes work with child and adolescent mental health services and adult services. She has held consultant, lead and supervisor specialist roles across clinics and services. She also provides clinical supervision and teaching to trainees and other psychologists.
Assessment in the first sessions looks at current difficulties and what the person hopes to achieve. Therapy plans are discussed and adjusted as things change. Where relevant, trauma-focused CBT methods are used for post-traumatic stress concerns.
Dr Maerz has experience with a wide range of additional topics. These include blended family issues, domestic violence, communication problems, cultural adjustment, BDSM and kink contexts, and co-morbidity. She accepts international clients and runs work aimed at both children and adults when appropriate.
How her approaches fit with online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on the persons own perspective and what they want to address. It involves careful listening and supporting people to find their own solutions, useful for relationship, parenting and self-esteem concerns.Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) works on the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses practical exercises and strategies to reduce anxiety, tackle low mood, and help manage trauma symptoms when applied in a trauma-focused way.
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) adds concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. These skills can help when anger, self-harm tendencies, or intense emotional swings are present.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options with the person and agree what to try based on needs, goals and preferences. That choice is reviewed as therapy progresses so methods can be adjusted collaboratively.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm which options are currently offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, allow shorter check-ins when needed and avoid travel time. Registered or accredited professionals can use these benefits to help keep therapy practical and manageable alongside other commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low mood and self-esteem. Relationship, parenting and intimacy-related issues are also within her practice.
What style of therapy does she use?
She combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic ideas. Mindfulness and dialectical behaviour approaches are used when they suit the persons needs.
How much experience does she have?
Dr Persa Maerz has nine years of clinical experience working in child and adult services. She has held consultant, lead and supervisor specialist roles.
Which professional registration does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, HCPC. Her practice is based in the United Kingdom.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in this biography. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees explained?
Costs vary with location and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen subscription level.
How do I begin a course of therapy or supervision?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then 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.
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