(Maria) Asuncion Fernandez Hemoso, BACP

(Maria) Asuncion Fernandez Hemoso helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction and trauma. She supports those facing low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief and career strain. Maria also addresses issues such as sleeping and eating problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue and the effects of major life changes.

Maria works in a straightforward, respectful way. She sees each person as the expert in their own life and looks for the strengths they already have. Sessions focus on small, practical steps that can reduce distress and build confidence over time.

Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps people change unhelpful thinking and routine patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and making room for difficult feelings while acting in line with what matters. Attachment-based ideas and client-centred practice shape how she builds trust and understanding in sessions.

Maria has 14 years of professional experience and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background includes work with issues tied to adoption and foster care, abandonment, ageing, caregiver stress, body image and complex mood concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged online for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Practical formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. She encourages a collaborative plan that matches the approach to each person’s needs and goals.

Approaches that guide online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take steps towards those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and patterns, then testing and changing them to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with stress, mood and sleep problems. Attachment-Based Therapy emphasises understanding early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections, which can aid intimacy and relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as things change.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments. Video calls are helpful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging suit short check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options provide flexibility to access support from different locations and on different schedules.