Maria Cox, BACP
Maria Cox is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and big life changes.
About Maria
Maria Cox is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing relationship strain, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and big life changes. She works with clients who feel stuck, unsure how to move forward, or overwhelmed by past events. Maria uses clear, practical conversation to help people find their next steps.
She creates a calm space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on understanding what matters most to the client and on small, doable changes. Maria listens closely and checks in about what is helpful as the work unfolds. Her approach draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how close relationships shape feelings and reactions.
She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and dial down distress. Dialectical behaviour strategies and trauma-focused methods are used when people need skills to manage intense emotions or to process painful experiences. Maria has three years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation, which reflects her practice in the UK.
She offers sessions in English and works collaboratively to set goals and decide on the right pace. People often come for help with issues such as abandonment fears, codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and caregiver stress. Maria aims to support each person with practical steps, steady listening, and realistic plans for change.
Details from the counsellor's public professional profile · registration number listed
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| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 396863 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Cost Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Ways of working Maria names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor lists and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online counselling
Trauma-focused therapy helps people process and make sense of painful experiences. In practice this can mean gently working through upsetting memories and learning skills to manage strong emotions so they interrupt life less. Attachment-based therapy looks at how early and current relationships shape ways of connecting and reacting. It helps people understand patterns in relationships and try new ways of relating that feel safer and more satisfying.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with you about goals, needs and preferences and together choose which methods to try first. That collaborative decision can change over time as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
Online therapy offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging gives practical flexibility. Video sessions let you see facial cues and use visual materials, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring responsibilities, or busy schedules while using the approaches that suit each person best.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor address?
Maria works with relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, and coping with life changes. She also supports people facing issues like abandonment, attachment worries, body image, codependency and caregiver stress.
How would you describe the therapeutic style?
Her style is calm and collaborative, with a focus on listening and practical steps. Sessions aim to make space for feelings while building skills for everyday coping.
What experience does the counsellor have?
She has three years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile. That experience informs how she shapes sessions and sets goals with clients.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria holds BACP accreditation and practises in the United Kingdom. The BACP credential is shown as supplied in her profile.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats are sessions provided?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect depending on the persons needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is delivered through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription chosen.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapists availability. The platform then connects you and you can book a first appointment.