Maria-Ann Bulley, NCPS
Maria-Ann Bulley works with people facing heavy stress, grief, anxiety or the fallout of trauma.
About Maria-Ann
Maria-Ann Bulley works with people facing heavy stress, grief, anxiety or the fallout of trauma. She speaks plainly and helps clients break problems into manageable steps. Her approach aims to ease daily strain and restore a sense of control and hope.
Maria-Ann uses straightforward conversation to understand what matters most to each person. She focuses on practical skills and small changes that add up. Sessions are calm and non-judgemental so people can speak honestly and find next steps they are comfortable with.
Background and approach
With 22 years of experience, Maria-Ann draws on a mix of well-known counselling methods to suit different needs. She adapts tools and techniques to fit each person’s situation rather than relying on one fixed way of working. That makes sessions flexible and focused on immediate problems as well as longer-term goals.
Her areas of focus include trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, coping with life changes, stress and anxiety. She also helps with intimacy-related concerns, relationship and communication problems, sleeping difficulties, anger, career issues and matters connected to adoption and foster care.
Maria-Ann also supports people facing chronic illness, caregiver stress, fertility and fatherhood issues, domestic violence, divorce and separation, infidelity, guilt and shame, and end-of-life concerns. She is registered with NCPS, which appears as NCPS in her credentials, and works with clients in the United Kingdom and beyond.
Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged in a way that suits the person seeking help. The first step is a short matching process to make sure the sessions are set up to meet individual needs.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| NCPS | NCS17-04185 | June 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Maria-Ann works with
Everything Maria-Ann lists, in their own terms.
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Adoption and foster care
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria-Ann lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings and actions and then tests small changes to improve day-to-day functioning. In remote sessions this can include setting simple tasks between meetings and talking through what worked and what did not.
Solution-Focused Therapy looks for what is already helping and builds small, practical steps towards clearer goals. It suits people who want short-term, goal-orientated work and can be delivered in brief video or messaging sessions as well as longer calls.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels manageable, then try methods that match those needs. This collaborative decision means the plan can shift as progress is made.
Online sessions offer practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins, brief reflections, or when someone prefers writing to talking. These options help make counselling fit around work, family and travel commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She helps people facing trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, depression, stress and anxiety, plus relationship and intimacy-related concerns and many life transitions.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She blends client-centred conversation with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches to tackle immediate problems and long-term goals.
How long has she been practising?
Maria-Ann has 22 years of experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and practical issues.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She works from the United Kingdom and lists NCPS as her credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions with people outside the UK.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what suits the person.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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