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Maria-Ann Bulley, NCPS

Maria-Ann Bulley offers supportive, straightforward counselling for people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life.

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About Maria-Ann

Maria-Ann Bulley offers supportive, straightforward counselling for people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or worn down by life. She welcomes adults coping with trauma and abuse, grief, anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, and many practical life challenges. Maria-Ann writes simply and listens closely so clients can start to feel steadier and more able to make choices that suit them.

She works in a calm, non-judgemental way and focuses on what a person wants to change.

Background and approach

Sessions aim to help clients notice patterns, try simpler ways of coping, and build everyday skills. The tone in sessions is practical and warm, with attention to what is useful for each person. Maria-Ann has practised for 22 years and holds the NCPS credential.

She has supported people through trauma, domestic violence, bereavement, caregiving strain, chronic illness, fertility and parenting questions, career stress, and relationship difficulties. Her experience includes working with people facing first responder pressures, end-of-life and hospice concerns, and complex feelings like guilt and shame.

Her work draws on client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking, and solution-focused approaches to set short-term goals. Together these methods help turn moments of relief into steady change. Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged from the United Kingdom.

Maria-Ann aims to help people develop practical steps that fit their day-to-day life, so they can begin to plan and enjoy life again.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
NCPS	NCS17-04185	June 2026

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Sessions and payment

Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maria-Ann lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Career difficulties
Adoption and foster care
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
Hospice and end-of-life counselling
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Ways of working Maria-Ann names

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maria-Ann uses client-centred counselling to place the person's experience at the heart of the work. This approach means sessions begin with careful listening and responding to what matters most to the client, helping them feel understood and shaping therapy around their priorities.

She also uses cognitive behavioural therapy, which focuses on spotting unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of responding. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and stress related to work or relationships. Solution-focused work features in her practice too and is aimed at setting short-term, practical goals to move forward from specific problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria-Ann will work with each person to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and she adapts the balance of listening, thought work and goal-setting as therapy progresses. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a set prescription.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video works well for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is low or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging suits quick reflections, brief updates or when someone prefers not to use a camera. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Maria-Ann help with?

She works with adults on trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, career worries, sleep problems and many related concerns.

What kind of therapy style does she use?

Maria-Ann uses a client-centred approach, cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused work to combine listening, thought work and short-term goal setting.

How much experience does she have?

She brings 22 years of practice supporting adults through trauma, caregiving stress, chronic illness, bereavement and relationship difficulties.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Maria-Ann holds NCPS and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or via text-based messaging according to preference.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.