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Maria Prieto, BACP

Maria Prieto is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom.

About Maria

Maria Prieto is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP accreditation and brings nine years of professional practice supporting people who face stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and major life changes. She speaks both English and Spanish and works with international clients.

Maria aims to make sessions straightforward and welcoming. She creates space for people to speak freely about painful experiences and difficult feelings. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can ease day-to-day distress.

Background and approach

Her approach is practical and collaborative. Sessions often include talking through memories and reactions, building coping skills, and making sense of confusing or overwhelming feelings. She helps people notice patterns and try new ways of responding to stress and anxiety.

Maria has particular experience with trauma and abuse, sexual assault and domestic violence. She also supports people dealing with dissociation, feelings of guilt and shame, and challenges around life purpose and self-love. Veteran and Armed Forces issues are among her additional focus areas.

People can expect spoken conversation tailored to their needs, with occasional practical exercises to practise between sessions. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions and more manageable daily routines. Maria encourages gentle progress and respects each person’s pace.

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Registration

Body	Registration number	Expires
BACP	251829	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

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Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding reactions to stress and on practical coping skills. One approach concentrates on talking through traumatic memories and current triggers so those experiences feel less overwhelming and more manageable. Another approach emphasises building everyday skills for anxiety and depression - breathing and grounding practices, small behavioural changes, and ways to reduce avoidance.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. Maria works together with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the plan if something is not helping.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video calls let people use face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth or attention is limited, and live chat or text messaging suit shorter check-ins or those who prefer writing. These options increase flexibility and help people keep therapy consistent around work, family and other commitments.

Frequently asked

What concerns does Maria help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes. She also focuses on related issues such as communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence and sexual assault.

What is her general approach in sessions?

Maria keeps sessions practical and collaborative, using conversation to make sense of feelings and reactions. She offers coping strategies and simple exercises to try between meetings.

How much experience does she have?

She has nine years of professional experience working with a range of mental health concerns. That experience includes supporting people after trauma and during major life changes.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is BACP accredited and based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she is available to work with international clients.

Which session formats does she use?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.

How are sessions priced?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.