Maria Lawrence, BACP

Maria Lawrence is an Integrative Counsellor who works collaboratively with individuals facing life’s challenges, offering tailored support to help them move toward greater well-being. She draws from a wide range of therapeutic disciplines and evidence-based techniques to identify concerns, clarify personal goals, and explore practical steps that can lead to a more peaceful and fulfilling life.

Whether someone is contending with a current difficulty or sensing that past events are limiting their progress, Maria provides an empathic, respectful, and non-judgemental space for reflection and change. Her approach focuses on listening carefully, recognising patterns, and co-creating strategies that suit each person’s needs and preferences.

Maria is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which is the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. This membership reflects her commitment to ongoing professional development and to practicing in line with recognised professional standards.

Integrative techniques and flexible online support

Maria Lawrence follows an integrative way of working, combining a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to suit each person’s needs. One focus is skills-based work, which teaches practical coping strategies and tools to manage stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, and everyday challenges in a step-by-step way.

Another emphasis is exploring emotions and personal patterns in a supportive setting, helping clients understand how past experiences or current relationships influence thoughts and behaviours and supporting change where needed. These approaches are drawn from established therapeutic principles and are adapted to the individual rather than applied as a one-size-fits-all solution.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maria works collaboratively with people and with other registered professionals when appropriate, discussing goals, preferences, and practicalities to decide which techniques are most likely to help. The online format - via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - makes it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, offering flexibility in scheduling and access from different locations. This variety of options supports consistent engagement and allows the work to continue in a way that suits each person’s routine.