Maria Polverino, BACP
6 years in practice
Maria Polverino is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy concerns.
License and registration
- BACP
- 401378 · expires September 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Maria
Maria Polverino is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions and intimacy concerns. She works with issues such as sleep problems, self-esteem, parenting pressures and coping with life changes. Maria brings a calm, straightforward manner and believes people carry resources that can help them move forward.
She frames sessions around the person's story and strengths. Conversations are practical and reflective.
Background and approach
Maria listens, asks questions, and helps people spot patterns that keep them stuck. She focuses on real-life steps that someone can try between meetings. Maria draws on Jungian ideas alongside approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy to shape her work.
She also uses client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural techniques where they fit the person’s goals. The mix is chosen to match what each person wants to achieve. Maria has six years of experience and holds BACP registration, which is listed as a professional credential.
She offers sessions in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. Practical arrangements include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions.
Maria aims to support people as they make changes, offering steady guidance and clear, manageable steps along the way.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria names
- Jungian Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How therapy approaches work online
Jungian ideas encourage looking at personal stories, symbols and life themes to make sense of painful patterns and inner conflict. This approach can help people who want deeper understanding of recurring relationship or identity issues.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing difficult thoughts and feelings while taking action that matters to you. It is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes because it links values to practical steps.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape ways of relating now. It helps people address trust, closeness and communication problems by building new ways of connecting and repairing conflict.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will collaborate with each person to decide which ideas and techniques fit their needs, goals and preferences. That choice can change as therapy progresses, and she adjusts methods based on what is helpful.
Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. Video calls let people use visual connection when that matters. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can be simpler to join. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, shorter reflections and people who prefer writing. These options aim to increase flexibility and make regular support more accessible.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, grief and intimacy-related issues among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Maria adopts a calm, listening-led style that is practical and reflective. She helps people identify patterns and try manageable steps between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has six years of professional experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maria is listed with the BACP and practices from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions for people based outside the UK.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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