Counsellor profile
Maria Barletta, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - relationships and anxiety
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- Credentials
- BACP
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom / 385584
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- United Kingdom
About
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- English and Spanish
About Maria
Maria Barletta is a counsellor and psychotherapist in the United Kingdom with four years' experience and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She also supports people struggling with low self-esteem, panic attacks, trauma and abuse, and patterns such as people-pleasing and poor boundaries that can leave someone feeling worn down.
Maria uses a mix of Client-Centred, Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) approaches. Sessions focus on identifying what keeps problems going and on practical steps to change patterns. She may use guided meditations, visualisations and psycho-imaginative techniques when these seem helpful.
In the first meeting she and the client agree goals and a plan for therapy. Treatment is collaborative and straightforward: they talk about what is causing distress, name the specific problem, and try out new ways of responding. Maria emphasises understanding the motivations behind behaviour so changes last beyond single sessions.
She is bilingual in English and Spanish, and brings an integrative approach that draws on short-term and deeper work. This means some sessions focus on immediate strategies while others look at long-standing patterns and attachment issues. Codependency and communication problems are mentioned among the relationship concerns she addresses.
Practical matters such as fees, session format and the sign-up process are handled through the online booking flow. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session to discuss aims and next steps.
How sessions work
How her approaches work in online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and helping people clarify what matters to them. It helps when someone needs space to talk things through and to decide their own goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, panic and low mood.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options in early sessions and agree what to try first based on the client’s goals and preferences. That collaborative decision can change as progress is made or new issues appear.
Session formats are not specified in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people choose audio-only times if they prefer not to use video or need a lower-bandwidth option. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques like guided visualisations and CBT worksheets so they work in remote sessions.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Will she work with people who struggle with people-pleasing?
Yes. She lists problems with boundaries and people-pleasing among her focus areas and helps people identify the behaviours that cause them distress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses an integrative approach combining Client-Centred, Psychodynamic and CBT methods, adapting sessions to practical goals and personal history.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years' experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist and holds BACP membership.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm the current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session to discuss goals and a plan.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.