About Maria
Maria Masci works as a relational integrative psychotherapist and has practised for six years. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Maria focuses on building a strong therapeutic relationship and helping people find their own pace for change.
She aims to create a calm, respectful space where clients can talk about things that feel heavy. Maria listens for patterns in feelings and behaviour and helps people consider small changes that make daily life easier.
How Maria works
Conversations are shaped around the person's needs rather than a fixed programme. Maria combines ideas from acceptance and commitment therapy, existential thinking and client-centred approaches. She also draws on psychodynamic and solution-focused work to understand past influences and set practical goals.
The mix is adjusted to what each person says they need in sessions. Her practice covers a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and mood difficulties. She also supports people dealing with addiction, grief, parenting strain, relationship and communication problems, and questions about sexuality and identity.
Maria offers sessions in English and Portuguese and works with people across locations in the United Kingdom and beyond. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and encourages realistic, step-by-step changes that fit day-to-day life.
Maria lists 6 ways of working on the entry:
What Maria works with
The areas below are the ones Maria selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English, Portuguese |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How her approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while still moving toward what matters to them. It can be useful for anxiety, stress and problems that feel stuck. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on respectful listening and following the person's pace so they feel heard and understood; this helps when someone needs space to make sense of their feelings. Existential Therapy explores meaning, choice and responsibility, and it can be helpful for people facing life transitions or questions about purpose.Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. Maria treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss goals, preferences and life circumstances to find the best fit. She adapts methods as conversations unfold so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, travel and daily life and allow therapists and clients to work together from different locations.
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