Maria Palej, BACP, NCPS

Maria Palej is a UK-based therapist who works with people facing anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma, and a wide range of life transitions. With six years of professional experience, she brings focused support for issues including panic, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and intimacy-related concerns. She also works with people navigating attachment and abandonment issues, codependency, family problems, and the aftermath of domestic or relationship abuse.

Maria uses an integrative approach that draws on Client-Centered and Psychodynamic methods, plus mindfulness and solution-focused ideas when appropriate. This flexible style is tailored to each person - she adapts techniques to match an individual's needs rather than relying on a single model for everyone. Maria holds BACP and NCPS credentials, which reflect recognised professional training and membership in counselling and psychotherapy circles.

Sessions are offered in English and Polish, and she supports clients with a range of presenting concerns from everyday stress to more complex trauma-related difficulties. Her practice emphasises a respectful, non-judgmental environment where people can explore patterns, build coping skills, and work toward clearer choices in relationships, work, and daily life.

Prospective clients can expect an initial session that provides space to explain their reasons for seeking therapy, ask questions, and begin to establish goals and next steps together.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maria commonly draws on Client-Centered Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy, with mindfulness principles woven in when useful. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to the client's experience - the therapist offers empathy and support to help individuals find their own solutions and build self-awareness. Psychodynamic Therapy explores patterns rooted in past relationships and experiences - it can help uncover recurring dynamics that influence current mood, relationships, and choices. Mindfulness Therapy introduces simple awareness practices to help manage stress and increase present-moment focus, which can be helpful for anxiety, rumination, and emotional regulation.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Maria works with each person to identify goals, test different methods, and adjust the therapeutic plan based on what feels most helpful and practical for their needs and preferences. Clients are invited to take an active role in shaping their work together.

Online therapy with Maria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited mobility. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into daily life, and access licensed professionals and therapists without geographic constraints.