- Person-centred approach
- CBT ideas when helpful
- Speaks English and Russian
About Mariya
Mariya Henderson helps people who are struggling with stress and anxiety, panic-related concerns, relationship tension, and family difficulties. She supports people facing depression, eating and body-image issues, anger, grief, trauma and abuse, and challenges around intimacy and self‑esteem. She also works with clients on parenting and fatherhood questions, immigration-related strain, and feelings of isolation or emptiness.
Mariya uses a person-centred way of working. That means sessions focus on what matters to the individual and proceed at a pace they find manageable. She also draws on cognitive behavioural ideas and attachment‑based thinking when these fit a person’s goals. Conversations are tailored to each person rather than following a fixed script.
Over nine years of practice Mariya has built practical skills in helping people manage day-to-day symptoms and improve how they relate to others. She aims to be respectful, sensitive and compassionate in the room. Her background includes supporting people with family-of-origin issues, communication and control problems, abandonment and attachment concerns, and the emotional fallout of separation.
Sessions are conducted in English and Russian and Mariya works with clients in the United Kingdom as well as international clients. She holds BACP as a listed credential and brings that professional context to her work. She frames progress as a step-by-step process and encourages small, achievable changes.
Mariya asks people to think of therapy as a collaborative process. She helps clients set clear goals, notices what is working, and adjusts the approach where needed. The focus is on practical skills and clearer relationships rather than quick fixes.
How Mariya’s approaches translate to online work
Mariya draws on person-centred practice and cognitive behavioural ideas to help people manage anxiety, panic symptoms, and relationship stress. Person-centred work focuses on listening and following the client’s lead to build a better sense of direction and self‑understanding. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at patterns of thought and behaviour and introduce practical steps to reduce anxious reactions and increase coping skills.She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand relationship patterns and feelings of abandonment or emptiness. That approach helps people notice recurring ways they connect with others and find alternative responses that feel safer and more satisfying.
Finding the right combination of methods is part of the therapy process. Mariya treats this as a collaborative decision and will discuss what seems to help most given a person’s needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can be adjusted over time as goals change.
The practical benefits of online therapy include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life. Online work can reduce travel time and make it simpler to keep continuity during periods of change. If you want to arrange sessions with this therapist, confirm the exact session formats offered before booking so they match your practical needs.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Mariya focus on?
She supports people with stress and anxiety, panic-related difficulties, relationship and family matters, grief, trauma, depression, eating and body-image concerns, and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem.
How would she describe her way of working?
Mariya uses a person-centred style that prioritises the client’s priorities and pace. She may add cognitive behavioural techniques or attachment ideas when these suit the person’s goals.
What is her professional background?
She has nine years of experience as a therapeutic counsellor and has also worked as a PD coach for teenagers and young people for three years.
Where is she based and what credential does she hold?
She practises in the United Kingdom and lists BACP as her credential.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does accept international clients; check practical arrangements and scheduling when enquiring.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.