Maria Mars, HCPC
- 27 years experience
- Works with all ages
- Accepting international clients
About Maria Mars
Her clinical work focuses on a broad range of presenting difficulties, including stress and anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, low self-esteem and identity concerns related to race and sexual orientation. Maria also supports people facing relationship strain, grief, sleep problems, bipolar disorder, ADHD and the many practical and emotional demands that come with life changes and caregiving roles.
Maria draws on a variety of evidence-informed approaches to tailor therapy to each person’s needs, using techniques from cognitive behavioural, compassion-focused, cognitive analytical, systemic, attachment-focused and dialectical behavioural therapies. She prioritises a warm, collaborative working relationship, helping clients make sense of their experience, set realistic therapeutic goals and build practical skills to improve psychological functioning. Maria aims to empower clients through shared decision making and respectful clinical partnership, and she welcomes inquiries from those considering therapy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Maria Mars have?
Maria Mars has 27 years of clinical experience working with children, young people and adults across public, voluntary and private mental health settings.
Is Maria Mars a registered therapist?
Yes. Maria holds registration with the HCPC, the regulator for health and care professions in the United Kingdom.
In which languages does Maria Mars provide therapy?
Maria provides therapy in English.
Where is Maria Mars located?
Maria is located in the United Kingdom.
How can I work with Maria Mars as my therapist?
Clients can work with Maria through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging.
Does Maria Mars work with international clients?
Yes. Maria works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Maria Mars cost?
Costs can vary depending on factors such as the client’s location and Maria’s availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time, for any reason. For current pricing and details, clients are invited to click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is straightforward. Interested clients can click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match them with a therapist. Depending on availability, the first session can then be scheduled and conducted by phone, video call, live chat or in-app messaging.
Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and focus on actions that reflect their values - it is useful for anxiety, low mood and coping with life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns in relationships and early experiences to improve current connections and emotional regulation - it can be helpful for relationship difficulties, parenting concerns and attachment issues.Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Maria collaborates with each client to understand their needs, goals and preferences and will adapt techniques from relevant approaches to create a tailored plan. This collaborative process helps identify which methods feel most useful and sustainable for the individual.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing clients to access registered professionals from different locations and at times that fit their schedules. For many people, remote sessions make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions and engage with therapy in ways that suit their daily life.