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Maria Palej, BACP, NCPS

Maria Palej is a counsellor with six years of practice in the United Kingdom.

About Maria

Maria Palej is a counsellor with six years of practice in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Maria also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, addiction struggles and major life changes.

She speaks English and Polish and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions. Before moving into counselling full time, Maria spent many years in helping roles which shaped her practical understanding of common life problems.

Background and approach

That background informs how she listens and asks questions. She aims to keep conversations straightforward and focused on what matters to the person in front of her. Her style blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused planning.

That means she starts by hearing a person’s experience, looks for patterns from the past that still affect day-to-day life, and works collaboratively to set small, achievable goals. Mindfulness techniques are used where helpful to build calm and awareness. Sessions are adapted to individual needs rather than following one fixed method.

Maria often helps people untangle family-of-origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems and intimacy-related struggles. She also addresses sleep and eating difficulties, grief, career stress and compassion fatigue. People can expect a clear first session where practical questions are answered and goals are discussed.

Therapy is presented as a partnership - Maria listens, reflects, and together with the client finds steps that feel doable. The overall aim is to help people feel less stuck and more able to make meaningful changes.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	380103	March 2026
NCPS	NCS22-01068	March 2025

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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

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How therapeutic approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. The therapist reflects what you say and helps you make sense of your feelings so you can decide the next steps. This approach is useful for people coping with stress, low self-esteem or relationship worries.

Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns that come from earlier life experiences and how they show up now. Brief, clear reflections can help a person notice repeated habits or emotional reactions and choose different responses. It often helps with attachment issues, repeating relationship themes and feelings of emptiness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss options and tailor methods to the client’s needs, goals and preferences. Choices are made together so sessions match what the person wants to achieve rather than following a fixed plan.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when that is helpful, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is low or when being on camera is difficult, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or moments when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy around work, family commitments and daily life while keeping therapy consistent.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Maria commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship difficulties and a wide range of other issues such as addiction, grief, sleep and eating problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused planning, using mindfulness practices when useful to build calm and awareness.

What kind of experience does she have?

She has six years of direct counselling experience and prior years in helping roles that shaped her practical understanding of everyday problems.

What credentials and location are listed?

Maria is listed with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Polish.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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