Maria Van Vreden, BACP

Maria Van Vreden helps people who are feeling stressed, anxious or low. She supports those dealing with family strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Maria speaks English and Spanish and is based in the United Kingdom.

She keeps sessions straightforward and calm. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small changes might help. Maria aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings without judgement.

Across ten years of practice she has worked with people facing panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and mood difficulties. She also helps with abandonment and attachment worries, body image concerns and the heavy wear of caregiving. Practical strategies are offered alongside space to process emotions.

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on communication problems, control issues, divorce or separation and forgiveness. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation and questions about life purpose or midlife change. Sessions are paced to fit each person’s needs.

Appointments are available online in several formats to suit different routines. Therapy is framed as a partnership where the client’s goals shape each step. Small steps and steady progress are central to her approach.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work. One approach helps people learn to recognise and respond differently to anxious thoughts and physical symptoms, which can ease panic attacks and ongoing anxiety. Another approach supports processing traumatic memories and their effects so daily life feels less overwhelming and reactions become more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the journey. Maria will work collaboratively to choose methods that match a person’s goals, needs and preferences, and she will adjust techniques as the work progresses. The client’s priorities guide each decision about what to try next.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when that feels helpful. Phone calls can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Messaging and live chat suit people who prefer to write or need flexible timing. These options aim to make therapy easier to fit into everyday life.