Assunta Mariosa

Assunta Mariosa is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, eating concerns and depression. She aims to make the first step easier and acknowledges the courage it can take to start talking about difficult things.

Her style is warm and open. She focuses on creating a non-judgemental space where clients can speak honestly about their thoughts and feelings. Sessions are practical and conversational, with attention to what is most pressing for each person.

Assunta draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to keep sessions focused on the client's perspective and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, is used when it helps to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and try new ways of responding.

She has four years of professional experience and holds BACP accreditation. That background informs a steady, person-focused approach rather than a single technique for every issue.

Assunta also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, body image, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, forgiveness, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, men's issues, midlife crisis, panic attacks, post-traumatic stress and self-love. She offers sessions in English and Italian and accepts international clients.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

How these approaches translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early connections affect current relationships and emotions; online work can help people notice patterns in how they relate to others. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the focus on the person's own experience, with the counsellor listening and reflecting to help clarify feelings and priorities. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, breaks down unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes, which can be practised between sessions.

Finding the right approach is usually a shared process. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences, and together you can try methods that fit the issue and your style. It is collaborative rather than fixed, and the plan can change as work progresses.

Please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as specific options are not listed here. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to work with a therapist when location is a barrier, while keeping the focus on practical steps and real-life changes.