Assunta Mariosa, BACP

Assunta Mariosa helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, eating concerns and depression. She speaks English and Italian and works with clients in the United Kingdom and internationally. She uses straightforward, person-centred conversations to help people feel heard and understood.

Her style is warm and respectful. Sessions aim to make space for people to talk about difficult feelings without judgement. She encourages honest reflection and practical steps that can fit into everyday life.

Assunta uses a mix of approaches to suit different needs. Client-Centred Therapy guides the pace so the person leads the conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps spot thinking patterns that keep problems going and tries small experiments to change them. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current behaviour and feelings.

Over four years in practice she has supported people with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, and issues around life purpose. She is also experienced with panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and men’s midlife difficulties.

Practical work in sessions can include recognising unhelpful thoughts, trying different ways of communicating, and building self-compassion. People are encouraged to set small goals between sessions and review progress together.

How her approaches work online

Assunta combines approaches that translate well to remote sessions. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on following the person's lead, offering non-judgemental listening and reflection to help people clarify what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and uses practical exercises and experiments to try new ways of coping. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they show up now, helping people understand recurring difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Assunta will discuss goals, preferences and the issues you bring to decide which methods to use and will adapt as progress is made. This collaborative way helps make sure the therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions offer flexibility and different ways to connect. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be lower on bandwidth and easier to fit into a busy day, and live chat or text-based messaging can work for shorter check-ins or when writing helps you reflect. These options let people choose what suits their routine and energy while keeping the focus on practical coping and clearer communication.