- Collaborative approach
- Values-led work
- Practical steps
About Maria
Maria Masci is a Relational Integrative Psychotherapist who centres the therapeutic relationship in her practice. She holds BACP accreditation, which is shown as BACP, and brings six years of experience working with stress, anxiety and mood concerns. Maria offers a calm, respectful presence and aims to help people feel more in control of their healing journey.
Her approach draws on humanistic and existential ideas alongside psychodynamic and behavioural perspectives. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to the person and finding clear, manageable steps forward. She aims to tailor conversations and plans to each person’s needs, pace and preferences.
Maria has supported people coping with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation difficulties. She also works with issues such as panic disorder and panic attacks, social anxiety, relationship and communication problems, and life transitions. Her practice includes attention to attachment patterns, abandonment concerns and feelings of isolation.
In sessions Maria listens for patterns that keep people stuck and for strengths that can be built on. She uses elements from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Solution-Focused work when helpful to set practical goals. At the same time she draws on psychodynamic and existential ideas to explore meaning, values and long-standing relational patterns.
People who prefer a collaborative, thoughtful style tend to fit well with her way of working. Maria aims to make therapy a place where practical choices and emotional understanding meet, and she supports each person as they find what helps them move forward.
How Maria’s approaches translate to online work
Maria often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centred ideas. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters to you and taking small committed actions toward those values, which can help with anxiety, panic and low mood. Client-Centred work emphasises being heard and accepted, creating space to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Maria will work together with the person to identify which methods feel most helpful for their goals and day-to-day life. She adapts the balance between practical steps and deeper exploration so the work fits each person’s needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They can also help people join from different locations, which supports those living outside the therapist's immediate area or international clients.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and mood difficulties including depression and panic disorder and panic attacks. Other areas include trauma, self-esteem, relationship and communication problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Maria uses a relational, person-centred style that is gentle and collaborative. She blends practical goal work with exploration of values and life meaning.
What is her professional background?
She has six years of professional experience working as a psychotherapist and counsellor. Her background draws on humanistic, existential, psychodynamic and behavioural perspectives.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practices from the United Kingdom and is listed with BACP as BACP in her profile details.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese to support a broader range of clients.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted according to the profile. Check any regional considerations before booking.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the current fee structure before scheduling.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.