Maria Lawrence
Integrative counsellor focusing on practical change
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About Maria
Maria Lawrence works as an integrative counsellor who combines ideas from different therapeutic approaches to suit each person. She aims to help people spot what’s causing them distress, set clear goals and take small steps toward feeling more peaceful and fulfilled. Maria writes with a straightforward, empathetic style and makes space for people to talk about what matters to them.
She draws on a broad range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adjusts them to match the needs of the person in front of her.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative; she listens first, then suggests ways of thinking and acting that might reduce stress and anxiety. Practical strategies and gentle reflection are mixed so people can try things between sessions. Maria has experience helping with stress, anxiety and depression as well as relationship and family concerns.
She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction issues, eating and sleeping problems, and the emotional strain of parenting and career changes. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, often abbreviated as BACP. Maria has four years of professional experience working with these kinds of issues in the United Kingdom.
People meet her for help with low self-esteem, anger and compassion fatigue, or for support around bipolar symptoms and ADHD coping strategies. If you want to know how she structures sessions, use the Start Therapy button to complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to her availability.
At a glance
- Years practising
- 4
- Registered with
- BACP
- Registration number
- 375565
- Languages
- English
- How sessions happen
- Online, by video, phone or messages
Details are as listed on Maria's public professional profile. You can check any number with the professional body.
What Maria works with
Everything Maria lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
How Maria works online
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The counsellor will work with the client to identify goals and choose methods that suit their needs and preferences. This is a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed prescription, and adjustments can be made as therapy progresses.
If you are interested in online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Some formats may be better for quieter conversations, while others suit people who prefer a brief phone update or a longer video meeting; confirm which formats are offered when you arrange your first session.
Questions and answers
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression, and addresses concerns like relationships, trauma and grief. Other areas include addictions, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and career changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses an integrative approach that mixes different evidence-based techniques to suit each person. Sessions are collaborative and practical, with room for reflection and small homework tasks.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile. That experience has been gained in practice within the United Kingdom.
What professional credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP, and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United Kingdom work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions charged and paid for?
The cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the booking flow.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to her availability.
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