Maria Mars, HCPC

27 years in practice

Maria Mars is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who draws on 27 years of clinical experience.

License and registration

HCPC: PYL26768 · expires May 2027
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Maria

Maria Mars is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom who draws on 27 years of clinical experience. She works alongside people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse. Maria also supports those dealing with parenting strain, low self-esteem, identity questions and relationship difficulties.

Her work aims to be practical and collaborative. She helps people make sense of upsetting patterns and set small, achievable goals. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on building skills that fit everyday life.

Background and approach

Maria uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She often draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at emotional patterns in relationships, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and increase psychological flexibility, and attachment-based ideas to understand early relationship influences. Over her career she has worked across public, voluntary and personal settings.

This has given experience with a wide range of difficulties, including mood disorders, grief, anger, ADHD and issues linked to adoption and caregiving. She also supports people facing immigration, identity or disability-related challenges. Maria is registered with the HCPC, and she offers sessions in English.

The focus in the room is on clear steps and practical tools, while also making space for feelings and meaning. She aims to create a calm and respectful setting where people can work towards steady change.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Parenting issues
Self esteem
Depression
LGBT
Relationship issues
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Adoption and foster care
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Domestic violence
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Immigration issues
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Maria names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions shape close interactions and helps people notice and change patterns that cause pain. It is useful when emotional responses keep repeating in relationships or when people feel stuck by their reactions.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters to a person and taking steps towards those values, even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It tends to help with anxiety, depression and coping with life changes.

Attachment-based ideas explore how early relationships influence current ways of relating and feeling safe with others, which can help with trust, intimacy and understanding long-standing patterns.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Maria will talk through options and tailor methods to a person’s goals, preferences and current situation. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins to see what is helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow for face-to-face conversation without travel, phone sessions suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and live chat or text messaging can support ongoing reflection between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy around work, caring duties and travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and offers help for parenting strain, low self-esteem and relationship problems.

What style of therapy does she use?

Her approach is collaborative and practical, using Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside ACT, CBT and attachment-informed ideas to suit individual needs.

How much experience does she have?

Maria brings 27 years of clinical experience working across public, voluntary and personal mental health settings in the UK.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is registered with the HCPC and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are accepted and can arrange sessions according to time zone and scheduling needs.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different circumstances.

How are sessions paid for and how do I start?

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