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Dr. Persa Maerz, HCPC

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About Persa

Dr. Persa Maerz welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed or worried about traumatic events. She aims to make the first step easier and to build a steady path forward.

Clients can expect calm, direct conversations that focus on practical next steps and clearer day-to-day coping. Dr Maerz uses approaches shaped by almost a decade of clinical work in the United Kingdom. She draws on Trauma-Focused Therapy to address harm from past events, and on cognitive and mindfulness tools to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Background and approach

Her HCPC credential is shown as HCPC and reflects her professional standing in the UK. She offers straightforward, tailored therapy for concerns such as stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. She also works with people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting challenges, sleep problems, addiction concerns and cultural adjustment.

Specialist interests include complex presentations such as co-morbidity, mood disorders and trauma-related difficulties. Her clinical roles have included consultant, lead and supervisor positions in services and clinics, and she provides clinical supervision and teaching for trainees and psychologists. This background informs a reflective, evidence-aware way of working that balances support with practical skill-building.

Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. International clients are accepted and therapy is adapted to each person’s needs and preferences.

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Body	Registration number	Expires
HCPC	PYL32059	May 2027

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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 Persa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Self esteem
Coping with life changes
Addictions
LGBT
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Depression
Antisocial personality
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Blended family issues
Co-morbidity
Communication problems
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Young adult issues

Ways of working Persa names

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How online approaches and trauma work together

Online therapy with Dr Maerz often combines Trauma-Focused Therapy with Client-Centred methods. Trauma-Focused Therapy focuses on understanding how past harm affects current emotions and behaviour and uses structured techniques to reduce ongoing distress. Client-Centred work creates a listening space where the person leads the pace and priorities, which helps when exploring painful memories or life changes.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, used alongside these approaches, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour that keep problems going. It teaches practical skills such as grounding, thought reframing and behavioural experiments that help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences and what feels manageable. Plans are reviewed and adjusted as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video lets people use visual cues and has a fuller conversational flow, while phone sessions can fit more easily into a work break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging suit shorter check-ins, written reflection and sessions when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to keep therapy consistent around busy lives and different time zones.

Frequently asked

What issues does Dr Maerz help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and trauma-related problems. Other areas include self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns and cultural adjustment.

What style of therapy is used in sessions?

Therapy is tailored but draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural approaches and mindfulness techniques. The aim is to combine practical coping strategies with space to talk through painful experiences.

How long has she practised clinically?

She has nine years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom in a range of roles including consultant and supervisor. That experience informs both assessment and treatment planning.

What credentials and location are listed?

Her credential is HCPC and she works from the United Kingdom. The HCPC entry is shown as HCPC in her profile.

Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?

International clients are accepted and sessions can be held remotely to accommodate different locations. Sessions are offered in English.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules. This range allows shorter check-ins or longer conversational sessions.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Specific fees depend on the chosen plan and regional pricing.

What do I need to do to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to therapist availability and the service process.