Maria Barletta, BACP

Maria Barletta is a counsellor and psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom with four years of professional experience. She holds membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which indicates her alignment with recognised UK professional standards. Working in both English and Spanish, she supports people from diverse backgrounds who are facing emotional and relational challenges.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. She also addresses related concerns such as attachment and codependency, communication and control issues, feelings of emptiness, family problems, guilt and shame, infidelity, loneliness, panic attacks, and work-related stress. Maria helps clients who are navigating life changes, career uncertainty, or recovery from painful break-ups, tailoring her work to each individual situation.

Maria uses an integrative approach that draws on client-centered listening, cognitive behavioral techniques, and psychodynamic ideas to explore patterns and develop practical strategies. When appropriate, she incorporates guided meditations, visualisations, and psycho-imaginative exercises to help clients access new perspectives and build coping skills. She aims to understand each person’s goals before agreeing a plan, offering supportive encouragement to face challenges and work toward sustainable change.

Sessions are available via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, and Maria works with clients located in the United Kingdom. She welcomes enquiries from people seeking thoughtful, flexible therapeutic support in either English or Spanish.

Approaches and the Benefits of Online Therapy

Maria draws on client-centered therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s experience guides the work; this approach emphasizes empathic listening, personal agency, and exploring what matters most to the individual, often helping with relationship concerns, self-esteem, and feelings of emptiness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns; CBT offers practical tools for managing anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, and stress. Psychodynamic ideas inform exploration of deeper patterns and emotional histories that influence current relationships and recurring difficulties, offering insight into long-standing issues such as attachment problems or codependency.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and will be a collaborative decision. Maria will work with each person to understand their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting methods over time so the work remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy in Maria’s practice is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit sessions around work, family, and daily life. These options increase accessibility and allow registered professionals and therapists to maintain continuity of care when in-person meetings are not feasible, while still focusing on meaningful therapeutic progress.