- Practical steps
- English and Spanish
- BACP credential
About Maria
Maria Van Vreden helps people manage stress, anxiety and panic attacks. She supports those facing low mood, trauma and difficulties with self-esteem. Maria speaks English and Spanish and has ten years of professional experience in the UK.
Maria aims to make sessions simple and approachable. She creates a calm space where clients can talk about what is worrying them. Conversations focus on practical steps and small changes that people can try between sessions.
Her work includes support for people dealing with relationship and communication problems, separation and divorce, and caregiver stress. She also helps those coping with feelings of abandonment, shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Maria draws on established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address mood difficulties and post-traumatic stress. She meets people where they are and works at a pace that feels manageable. The emphasis is on learning ways to reduce panic symptoms and handle day-to-day stressors.
People starting with Maria are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire. That helps make the first sessions more focused. She uses her BACP credential - British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - as a record of professional standing in the UK.
Evidence-based approaches and online support
Maria uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people understand how anxious thoughts and behaviours can keep panic going, and teaches step-by-step ways to reduce those reactions. Another approach focuses on processing traumatic memories and reducing their hold on daily life, using gradual, supported work to lessen distress.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Maria works together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences and pace. She explains options and adjusts work as progress is made, keeping the client involved in decisions.
If you are considering online therapy, check the available session formats before booking because the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, avoid travel time and keep follow-ups brief when needed. It can also allow sessions in the language you prefer, such as English or Spanish, and makes it possible to work with a UK-based BACP professional from another country.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, panic disorder and panic attacks, low mood, trauma and self-esteem difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Sessions are straightforward and collaborative, focusing on talking through symptoms and trying practical steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has ten years of professional work experience supporting adults, children and young people in the UK.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the BACP credential and practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current options before booking.
How does pricing work?
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?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.