About Maria
Maria Palej is a counsellor who draws on six years of professional practice and dual registrations with BACP and NCPS. She offers accessible, straightforward support for people facing stress, anxiety, depression and relationship difficulties. Sessions are offered in English and Polish and take place online by video, phone, live chat or text messaging.
Maria adapts her style to match each person's needs. She listens without judgement and helps people find practical steps to feel less stuck.
How Maria works
Early meetings focus on understanding what matters most and agreeing simple goals to work towards. Her work often addresses trauma and abuse recovery, intimacy and attachment difficulties, and problems linked to addiction or domestic violence. She also supports people dealing with grief, career strain, parenting pressures, sleep and eating difficulties, and the emotional impact of life transitions.
Maria uses a mix of client-centred conversation, mindfulness practices, psychodynamic reflection and solution-focused techniques. That mix is used to help people notice patterns, build coping skills and identify small changes that make a difference. Therapy sessions aim to be practical, paced to the client, and focused on real-life outcomes.
People who benefit tend to want clear conversation and tools they can use between sessions. Maria helps them examine relationship patterns, manage intense feelings and rebuild a sense of direction. She explains professional details plainly and supports clients through each step of the process.
Maria lists 4 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.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Dependent personality
- Depression
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating disorders
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- LGBT
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Registers | BACP, NCPS |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English, Polish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Maria's approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist follows the client's lead, reflects what they say and helps people build confidence and clarity about their own goals. This approach suits those who need a steady, accepting space to talk through worries.Mindfulness Therapy offers simple practices to notice thoughts and bodily feelings without judgement. Short exercises in sessions and between meetings can reduce reactivity and support better sleep, eating habits and stress management.
Psychodynamic Therapy looks at patterns from the past that shape current relationships and feelings. It helps people uncover repeated themes and make conscious choices about how they want to relate and behave.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Maria will discuss what feels most helpful, try different ways of working and agree a plan together based on the client's needs and goals. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are expected and welcomed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can suit shorter check-ins or lower bandwidth, and live chat or text-based messaging can fit into busy days or provide a quieter way to share. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations and to maintain continuity when life is busy.
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A practical next step
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