- Guilt and shame
- Attachment issues
- Body image
About Maria
Maria Van Vreden is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with 10 years of experience. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people dealing with guilt and shame and related concerns like abandonment and attachment issues.
Maria keeps sessions straightforward and focused. She listens to what matters most and helps clients talk through difficult memories, painful interactions, and ongoing worries. Conversations aim to make difficult feelings easier to name and understand.
She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address panic, post-traumatic stress and mood disorders. Practical steps and reflective discussion are used side by side, so people can try out small changes between sessions. Sessions may include work on communication and on coping strategies for overwhelming feelings.
Maria has worked with adults, children and young people in her ten years of practice. That range means she is used to the pressures carers and parents describe, and to the strains of life-stage transitions such as separation and midlife change.
She offers therapy in English and Spanish. International clients are accepted; confirm current session arrangements before booking. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session via the See online therapy options button.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people understand and manage strong emotions. One common approach focuses on recognising unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them against day-to-day experience; this can help with persistent worry, panic and low mood. Another approach works with memories and reactions to painful events, helping reduce the intensity of flashbacks and intrusive thoughts associated with trauma.Finding the right way of working is part of the process. Maria will discuss different approaches with each person and decide together what fits best with their goals and preferences. That collaborative choice helps make sessions feel practical and relevant rather than theoretical.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make fitting therapy into a busy life easier by removing travel time and letting people schedule shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow work with international clients in different time zones. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt techniques so they work well across a screen or phone, and practical adjustments are discussed at the first appointment.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does she address?
She works with guilt and shame tied to relationships, past events, family and faith. The profile also lists related concerns such as abandonment, forgiveness and body image.
How does she approach feelings of shame?
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and conversational work to help people name and make sense of shame. Sessions mix reflection with practical steps to try between meetings.
How long has she practised?
She has ten years of professional experience working with adults, children and young people in the United Kingdom.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practices in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I don’t speak English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.