Maria Masci, BACP
6 years in practice
Maria Masci is a counsellor who centres the relationship with each person she meets.
License and registration
- BACP
- 387046 · expires March 2026
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English, Portuguese
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the registration with the body that granted it.
About Maria
Maria Masci is a counsellor who centres the relationship with each person she meets. She introduces herself simply and listens first, then shapes the work around what a client wants to change. Maria holds BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) accreditation and has six years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom.
She focuses on everyday struggles such as stress, anxiety and low mood. She also supports people dealing with trauma, addiction, panic, and mood conditions.
Background and approach
Maria helps clients who are wrestling with identity, sexuality, grief, or questions about life purpose. In sessions she uses a mix of approaches that suit the person in front of her. That might mean talking through painful memories, exploring personal values and meaning, or setting small practical goals to build confidence.
Conversations are paced to fit each person - fast for practical problem solving or slower for deeper reflection. Maria describes her style as respectful and compassionate. She pays attention to attachment and communication patterns and how these affect day-to-day life.
She will adjust language and techniques to match your needs and culture, including work in English or Portuguese. Maria invites people to try a way of working that gives choice and control. She encourages small steps and clear goals so progress is visible.
If you want a therapist who listens first and then collaborates on next steps, she offers that steady, personalised approach.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Maria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Maria names
- Existential Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Existential work focuses on meaning, choice and personal responsibility. It helps when life feels confusing, empty or full of difficult choices by encouraging people to examine values and what matters to them.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) combines practical exercises with attention to values. It helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that match their values, which can reduce avoidance and increase purposeful behaviour.
Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the relationship and the person's own capacity to find answers. The therapist listens without judgement and follows the person's lead to build trust and clarity.
Finding the right mix often happens during the first few sessions. The therapist will work together with each person to choose approaches that match their needs, goals and preferences. That collaboration includes checking in about what helps and changing direction when necessary.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is good for face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat or messaging suits brief check-ins or times when typing feels easier. These options let people fit sessions around work, childcare or travel and keep continuity when life is busy.
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Questions people ask
What issues does this counsellor help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, bipolar and mood disorders, panic, and grief. Additional focus areas include self-esteem, sexuality, social anxiety, parenting concerns, and career-related stress.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
She works relationally and adapts methods to fit each person. Approaches include existential thinking, client-centred listening, ACT, psychodynamic exploration and solution-focused work.
How long has she practised?
She has six years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and psychological concerns in the UK.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is accredited with the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
What session formats are available online?
Work can happen by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to what suits the person.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
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