Counsellor profile
Maria Stride, BACP, NCPS
United Kingdom
Person-centred counsellor - Anger and relationships
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- CredentialsBACP, NCPS
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 377560; NCPS, United Kingdom / NCS24-05166
- Experience6 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Person-centred approach
- Mindfulness methods
- Solution-focused work
About Maria
Maria Stride is a person-centred counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS, with six years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, grief, and ADHD. Sessions are presented in a straightforward manner and aim to help people manage intense feelings and everyday pressures.
Maria uses a person-centred style that focuses on listening and collaboration. She prefers to keep things practical in sessions, helping clients name strong emotions and try small experiments to change how they respond. Mindfulness and solution-focused ideas are woven in to help people notice patterns and find concrete steps forward.
People bring different problems into the room - from career stress and sleeping trouble to codependency and feelings of isolation. Maria also works with issues such as abandonment, body image, infertility-related strain, caregiver stress, and compassion fatigue. She includes creative methods when helpful to express emotions that are hard to put into words.
Her manner is down-to-earth and collaborative. She aims to make sessions feel practical rather than clinical, so clients leave with something they can try between meetings. Work often centres on short-term goals alongside exploring deeper patterns when needed.
Maria offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Costs vary by location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Maria draws on person-centred work to keep the focus on what matters to the client. This approach involves listening closely, reflecting what’s said, and supporting the client to find their own solutions. It helps when someone needs space to talk through anger and understand personal patterns.Mindfulness Therapy is used to build awareness of bodily sensations and thought patterns tied to anger. Short practices can help a person notice the early signs of heated feelings and choose a different response. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on practical steps and small goals, which suits people who want immediate, usable strategies for managing reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process may mix listening, mindfulness exercises, and brief solution-focused tasks.
The original biography did not specify session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins during a workday, or choosing audio-only contacts if bandwidth is limited. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help people maintain regular meetings alongside day-to-day demands.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She works with snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built-up resentment, and reactions to other people’s anger. Anger is listed among the main concerns she helps with.
How would she approach my temper in sessions?
Her style is person-centred and collaborative, using listening alongside practical steps. She often adds mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to help notice triggers and try new responses.
What experience does she have with these issues?
She has six years of counselling experience supporting trauma, mental health challenges, and relationship concerns. That background informs how she helps people manage strong emotions.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is registered with BACP and NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. Those credentials are shown exactly as supplied.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees depend on where you are based.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.