Maaria Aksar, BACP

Maaria Aksar works from a person-centred stance and brings five years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety and low mood. She offers a warm, non-judgemental approach that focuses on listening and understanding each person as an individual.

She helps people who are struggling with relationships, career worries and life changes. She also supports those facing grief, anger, compassion fatigue and challenges with self-esteem and body image. Conversations are paced to match what the person needs in the moment - sometimes space to be heard, sometimes practical steps to try.

Her therapeutic style is interactive and respectful. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to create an accepting atmosphere where people can make sense of their experience. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used when clients want to look at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviour. Solution-Focused Therapy helps set clear goals and identify small, workable changes.

She has worked in the mental health field across varied settings and brings five years of direct practice to her sessions. That range of experience means she is comfortable addressing issues such as blended family dynamics, communication problems, divorce and fatherhood concerns, and first responder stress.

Sessions are offered in English and Maaria accepts international clients. Her approach aims to help people move from feeling stuck to finding practical ways to cope and grow. If someone wants a caring, patient counsellor who listens first, she offers that steady support.

How her approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and acceptance so the person feels heard and able to explore worries at their own pace. This approach helps when someone needs time to make sense of emotions like shame, sadness or anger.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and behaviour and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and workplace stress where specific strategies are helpful.

Solution-Focused Therapy centres on small, achievable steps and clear goals. It suits people who want to identify immediate changes and build momentum quickly.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and will be decided together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapt methods as progress unfolds.

Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text messaging to suit different needs. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, and messaging offers shorter check-ins or ongoing written support. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to fit around work, family and travel commitments.