Maria Van Vreden

Maria Van Vreden is a counsellor with ten years of experience based in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low mood and family-related difficulties. She also supports those facing trauma, self-esteem challenges and the upheaval of separation and divorce.

She aims to create an open, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what is on their mind. Conversations focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding practical ways to feel steadier day to day. Maria uses straightforward language and a calm approach during sessions.

Her background includes a decade of professional practice and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP. That experience has included work on trauma, panic, relationship communication and mood disorders.

Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Maria helps clients identify small, manageable steps to reduce overwhelm and rebuild confidence. She also addresses practical issues such as communication patterns and coping with loss or separation.

People who choose to work with her can expect clear explanations and a focus on what they want to change. The emphasis is on realistic goals and everyday strategies that fit around work, family and other commitments.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on making sense of difficult feelings and teaching coping skills. One common approach helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try out more balanced ways of thinking. This method can reduce anxiety and depressive thinking by breaking problems into manageable parts.

Another approach she uses looks at how relationships and early attachments affect present-day reactions. It helps people understand why they react strongly in certain situations and supports new ways of relating to themselves and others. This can be helpful for abandonment concerns, attachment issues and family-related stress.

Finding the right way of working is part of therapy. Maria will discuss options with each person and make choices together based on needs, goals and practical preferences. She adapts methods as therapy progresses so the approach fits the person rather than the other way round.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow quicker check-ins between meetings. It can also suit people who prefer shorter conversations or who need sessions at different times of day.