Dr. Persa Maerz, HCPC

Dr. Persa Maerz welcomes people who are ready to take a step toward greater wellbeing and steady progress. She has worked in the United Kingdom for nearly a decade, supporting children, adolescents and adults from diverse cultural backgrounds. Her experience spans clinical roles including Consultant, Lead and Supervisor Specialist across multiple services and clinics, and she provides both therapeutic care and clinical supervision to trainees and practicing psychologists.

Dr. Maerz brings training in several established approaches - including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Person-Centred Therapy and Psychodynamic methods - and she is experienced in trauma-focused CBT for post-traumatic stress. She also offers non-directive play therapy for children, tailoring interventions to the developmental needs of younger clients. Therapy is grounded in evidence and adapted to each person’s circumstances, whether the work focuses on anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, OCD, PTSD, relationship difficulties, adjustment to life changes, cultural transition, or other emotional and behavioral challenges.

As an HCPC-registered clinician - HCPC indicates registration with the UK regulator for health and care professionals - Dr. Maerz blends clinical practice, teaching and supervision. She enjoys guiding others through self-discovery and professional development, and invites enquiries for either therapeutic support or supervisory work so that goals can be planned collaboratively.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Dr. Persa Maerz uses a mix of well-established approaches to meet individual needs. Client-Centred Therapy emphasizes the client’s own experience, offering a compassionate, non-directive space to explore feelings and values and to build self-understanding. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns and behaviours, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, PTSD and stress-related concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotional regulation, distress tolerance and interpersonal effectiveness, and is helpful for intense emotions, relationship difficulties and self-management challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Dr. Maerz works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods match their goals, preferences and circumstances. She adapts strategies over time so the work stays relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Dr. Maerz can take place by video call, phone session, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to attend sessions from home or while travelling, allow ongoing contact between appointments when appropriate, and support continuity of care for local and international clients who prefer remote sessions.