Maria Rocha, BACP
Maria Rocha is a counsellor with twelve years of practice supporting people through hard moments.
About Maria
Maria Rocha is a counsellor with twelve years of practice supporting people through hard moments. She is a BACP member and works in the United Kingdom. Maria speaks English and Portuguese and offers therapy online for clients in different countries.
Her style is warm and down to earth. She draws on practical tools from cognitive and acceptance-based approaches. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on simple steps people can try between meetings.
Background and approach
Maria also pays attention to deeper patterns that shape feelings and behaviour. Maria helps people manage stress, anxiety and depression. She also supports those dealing with trauma and abuse, grief, addiction and major life changes.
Relationship and communication difficulties, parenting strain, career challenges and issues with self-esteem are within her areas of focus. Her approach blends talking-based methods with attention to attachment and meaning. Maria uses techniques that encourage clearer values, steadier moods and improved coping.
She aims to help people trace painful patterns back to their roots and build a stronger sense of self. Sessions are conversational and practical. Maria works with each person to set goals and try things that fit their daily life.
She explains methods plainly and checks in regularly so people can see what is working. People who want a reflective therapist who also offers clear steps may find her style helpful. She combines an interest in life purpose with methods that target symptoms and everyday problems.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 61398 | September 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Maria lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small actions that align with your values. It helps with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by teaching practical skills to act despite difficult thoughts or feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current bonds and reactions. It helps people understand patterns in close relationships and build steadier ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the heart of the process, using a listening, non-judgemental stance to help people feel heard and find their own solutions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maria will help discover which methods suit a person's goals, needs and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts methods as progress and feedback show what helps most.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection matters. Phone sessions can be chosen when bandwidth is limited or when a shorter check-in fits a break at work. Live chat and messaging give a way to reflect between sessions or to communicate in writing when that feels easier. These options make therapy more accessible for people with different schedules and practical needs.
Frequently asked
What concerns does Maria help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma, plus issues such as addiction, grief and life changes. Relationship problems, parenting strain and career worries are also within her focus.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her sessions are conversational and practical, combining talking therapies with attention to values and attachment. She sets clear steps people can try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Maria has twelve years of experience working as a counsellor. She integrates several approaches to respond to both immediate problems and deeper patterns.
What credentials does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese, and she is able to work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What steps are needed to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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