Maria Stannard
Person-centred therapist focusing on meaning and trauma
About Maria
Maria Stannard welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression or relationship and family difficulties. They write plainly and listen closely, helping people name the problems they face and find realistic next steps. Maria uses short, clear conversations so parents can read easily on a phone and know what to expect.
Maria practises as a BACP therapist - Registered Member MBACP. They draw on a person-centred outlook that puts the client's experience first and helps people feel heard.
Background and approach
Existential ideas are used to look at meaning, life choices and how values influence day-to-day decisions. Trauma-focused methods are used when past hurts affect current safety, trust or emotional reactions. Sessions aim to be practical and steady.
Maria helps people notice patterns, try small changes and build on strengths. They work with issues such as grief, eating and body image, self-esteem, gender dysphoria and LGBT concerns, and support people dealing with self-harm or obsessive thoughts. Maria also focuses on neurodivergence and autism or Asperger syndrome, caregiver stress, communication problems and dissociation.
They support people who feel isolated or struggle with life purpose, guilt and shame, or intellectual disability related concerns. Maria has five years of professional experience and offers therapy in English. International clients are accepted and sessions are delivered online by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging.
To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions to suit them.
What Maria works with
How Maria works
Listed by Maria among the ways they work.
Listed by Maria among the ways they work.
Listed by Maria among the ways they work.
Sessions & fees
How Maria's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what the person brings. The therapist mirrors feelings and helps the client find their own solutions, which can be helpful for building confidence and self-esteem.Existential Therapy looks at meaning, choices and values in life. It helps when people feel stuck, empty or unsure about their direction by encouraging honest reflection and practical next steps.
Trauma-Focused Therapy targets the impact of past harm on thoughts, feelings and relationships. It offers ways to understand triggers and to develop skills for managing strong reactions and rebuilding trust.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss options and decide together with the client which methods fit their goals and preferences, adjusting as progress unfolds.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversation and visual contact, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, live chat allows quick check-ins and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around school, work and family commitments while maintaining regular contact with registered or accredited professionals.
| Session length | Typically 50 minutes |
|---|---|
| Client ages | Adults, 18 and over |
| Fees | Subscription via BetterHelp, cancel anytime |
| Insurance | Not billed directly |
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Areas of focus
What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 5 years
- Registered with
- BACP
- Languages
- English
