- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship help
- Grief and loss
About Maryia
Maryia Farooq is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and trauma. She also supports those struggling with depression, grief, addiction and problems with sleep or eating. Maryia sees challenges around parenting, career pressure, anger and low self-esteem. She holds BACP accreditation, and has three years of professional experience.
Maryia treats each person as the expert in their own life. She listens for strengths and uses them as a starting point. The first step can feel hard, and she aims to make it easier to talk about painful or confusing things.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps as well as emotional processing. Conversations cover what is happening now, how problems affect daily life, and small changes that can make a difference. She works at a pace set by the client and checks in about what is helpful.
Her work includes support for attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating-related difficulties, and long-term stress such as caregiver strain and cancer-related distress. She also assists people coping with relationship breakups, communication problems and commitment worries.
People can expect a straightforward, compassionate approach that balances listening with action. Maryia encourages clients to set clear goals and to try manageable strategies between sessions. She guides people toward a more stable, livable routine while recognising setbacks are part of change.
Maryia treats each person as the expert in their own life. She listens for strengths and uses them as a starting point. The first step can feel hard, and she aims to make it easier to talk about painful or confusing things.
In sessions she focuses on practical steps as well as emotional processing. Conversations cover what is happening now, how problems affect daily life, and small changes that can make a difference. She works at a pace set by the client and checks in about what is helpful.
Her work includes support for attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating-related difficulties, and long-term stress such as caregiver strain and cancer-related distress. She also assists people coping with relationship breakups, communication problems and commitment worries.
People can expect a straightforward, compassionate approach that balances listening with action. Maryia encourages clients to set clear goals and to try manageable strategies between sessions. She guides people toward a more stable, livable routine while recognising setbacks are part of change.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
BACP · United Kingdom
Languages
English
Approaches that guide online work and choice
Maryia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on what a person is experiencing now and on practical steps to improve daily life. One common approach helps people recognise unhelpful thought patterns and test out different ways of thinking and behaving; this can reduce anxiety and lift mood by changing small habits. Another approach centres on processing past hurts and attachment wounds by making sense of how early relationships influence current reactions, which can help with intimacy and trust issues.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through goals, preferences and what has helped or not helped before, then suggest a way forward. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins and letting sessions take place from wherever a client is based in the UK. It can also make regular appointments simpler to keep, which helps progress over time.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maryia support?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and trauma-related concerns, as well as depression, grief, addictions and sleep or eating problems.
How would she approach my situation?
Maryia combines listening with practical steps. She encourages clear goals, checks what helps, and works at a pace chosen by the client.
What is her background and experience?
She has three years of professional experience working with a range of common mental health and relationship issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
Maryia is listed with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK meet with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.