Dr. Persa Maerz, HCPC

Dr. Persa Maerz is an HCPC-registered therapist with nine years of professional experience working across child, adolescent and adult services in the United Kingdom. She combines clinical roles in CAMHS and adult practice with leadership experience as a Consultant, Lead and Supervisor Specialist, and she also provides clinical supervision and teaching to trainees and other psychologists. Her HCPC credential identifies registration with the UK Health and Care Professions Council, confirming professional standards and practice.

Dr. Maerz is trained in a range of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Person-Centered Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy, and she has specialist training in trauma-focused CBT for post-traumatic stress. She offers therapy tailored to each person and provides non-directive play therapy when working with children. Therapy and supervision are shaped by empirical evidence and adapted to the individual needs of each client.

Her clinical expertise covers a broad spectrum of difficulties, including anxiety, stress, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting challenges, sleeping problems, addictions, and adjustment to life changes. Additional focus areas include work with diverse sexual cultures and kink, blended family issues, domestic violence, personality and mood disorders, cultural adjustment, and isolation or loneliness. Dr. Maerz sees people from diverse backgrounds and supports both therapy and supervision journeys with a calm, collaborative approach.

Therapeutic approaches for online care

Dr. Persa Maerz uses several evidence-informed approaches that translate well to online formats. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, trauma symptoms and many adjustment difficulties. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions, improving interpersonal effectiveness and tolerating distress, which can help with mood instability, anger and relationship challenges. Client-Centered (Person-Centered) Therapy emphasizes a supportive, non-directive stance in which the therapist offers empathy and collaboration to help clients explore their goals and values and work through life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Dr. Maerz works collaboratively to tailor methods to each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She combines techniques as appropriate and reviews progress together to find the best fit.

Online therapy with Dr. Maerz is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, allowing flexible scheduling for busy lives and those living abroad. These options make it easier to access consistent support, continue treatment during transitions, and fit therapy around work, family or other commitments while working with licensed professionals and therapists trained in these approaches.