Maria Prieto, BACP
Maria Prieto helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and big life changes.
About Maria
Maria Prieto helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and big life changes. She is named up front so readers know who they are reading about. Her style is calm and straightforward, aimed at people who need clear support during hard times.
She has nine years of practice in the United Kingdom and is registered with the BACP, which appears after the full name is given.
Background and approach
Maria focuses on practical steps people can take to manage upsetting thoughts and strong feelings. Sessions are conversational and paced to suit each person. Clients can bring many kinds of concerns to sessions.
In addition to core issues like anxiety and depression, she works with communication problems, dissociation, domestic violence, guilt and shame, life purpose, veteran and armed forces issues, self-love, and sexual assault and abuse. Maria listens carefully and helps people name what is happening for them. Her approach aims to make talking easier rather than more difficult.
She helps people notice patterns, try small changes and find coping strategies that fit their life. Sessions often focus on immediate relief as well as longer term goals. Maria speaks English and Spanish, which can help bilingual speakers express themselves more fully.
The tone she brings is patient and non-judgemental, aimed at helping people take the next step toward feeling better.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 251829 | 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 works with
Everything Maria lists, in their own terms.
Online support
Another common approach helps people recognise unhelpful patterns of thinking and behaviour and then try small practical changes. That work is useful for depression, anxiety and coping with life transitions because it breaks big problems into manageable steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the journey and will be a shared decision. The therapist will discuss what seems most useful, try different ways of working and adjust the plan based on the client’s needs, goals and preferences.
Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which gives flexibility. Video calls are close to face-to-face meetings and suit deeper conversation. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit more easily into a short break. Live chat and messaging let people check in between calls or use writing to organise thoughts. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family and day-to-day commitments.
Frequently asked
What issues does Maria support?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and coping with life changes, along with related concerns such as communication problems and guilt or shame.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are conversational and paced to the person’s needs, focusing on naming problems, trying small changes and building practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience working in the United Kingdom and has worked with a range of emotional and trauma-related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is registered with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are offered?
Maria offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging as ways to meet online.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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