Maria Barletta, BACP

Maria Barletta helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. She is based in the United Kingdom and offers therapy in English and Spanish. Maria uses straightforward, practical methods and aims to make sessions feel safe and down to earth.

She draws on client-centred ideas to focus on what matters to each person. Cognitive behavioural techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try out different ways of coping. She also uses psychodynamic and existential ideas to look at patterns from the past and questions about life purpose when these feel relevant.

Maria works in a collaborative way. Early sessions are used to agree goals and decide a plan together. She explains options and checks in about what is useful, so therapy is tailored rather than the same for everyone.

Her background includes four years of experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist and membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - BACP. That experience informs how she blends talking therapy with practical exercises, guided visualisations and meditative techniques when helpful.

People come to her for issues such as panic attacks, low self-esteem, codependency, communication problems, infidelity and work-related stress. Sessions aim to help clients name the problem, try different approaches, and build skills to manage day-to-day life. Maria speaks both English and Spanish.

How Maria's approaches work online

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the heart of sessions. The therapist listens closely and helps people name what matters most. This approach is useful when someone needs a calmer space to think through feelings and make decisions.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses simple exercises to spot unhelpful thinking and then tests alternative responses. CBT is often helpful for anxiety, panic and mood difficulties because it offers practical tools to use between sessions.

Choosing the right way to work is a joint process. Maria will discuss options with each person and adapt methods to fit goals and preferences. Together they agree small steps and review what is helping as therapy continues.

Online sessions give flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people see facial cues and use shared materials. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break from work. Live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or ongoing support between appointments. These formats make it easier to keep therapy going around daily life and commitments.