Dr. Persa Maerz, HCPC

Dr. Persa Maerz welcomes people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief or life changes. She offers calm, steady support and practical steps. Her approach suits people who want clear, down-to-earth help for mood, relationships or coping problems.

She has nine years of experience as a HCPC registered practitioner in the United Kingdom. Her background includes roles as a consultant, lead and clinical supervisor in a variety of services. She also provides supervision and teaching for trainees and other psychologists.

In sessions she uses a range of straightforward approaches. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps spot patterns of thinking that keep problems going. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy teaches skills for emotion regulation and tolerating strong feelings. Client-centred work focuses on what matters most to the person in front of her.

Dr Maerz also draws on psychodynamic ideas to consider how past experiences affect present behaviour. Mindfulness is used to build calm and attention in everyday life. She tailors methods to each person’s needs rather than following a set script.

She has experience addressing trauma and post-traumatic stress, addictions, mood disorders, sexual concerns including BDSM and kink, and a wide range of relationship and family of origin difficulties. She also supports people dealing with cultural adjustment, discrimination and issues related to sexual orientation.

Sessions are offered in English and can be arranged for people based in the UK or internationally. If someone wants practical goals, clearer coping strategies and a collaborative plan, Dr Maerz helps map out the steps and keeps the work focused and simple.

Approaches that translate well online

Client-centred work focuses on the person and their priorities, giving space to be heard and to set goals that feel important. It is useful for people who want a supportive, non-directive style and clearer sense of what matters to them.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It teaches practical exercises and steps to change unhelpful thinking and build new habits, which can be practised between sessions to reduce anxiety and low mood.

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, or DBT, offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication. It helps people learn emotion regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness in everyday situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods based on their goals, preferences and how they respond in early sessions. That collaborative planning means the focus can shift if something is not helping.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text messaging. Video works well for face-to-face style conversations, phone can fit a shorter check-in or lower bandwidth, chat suits quick exchanges and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options add flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and travel commitments.