Assunta Mariosa, BACP

Assunta Mariosa is a United Kingdom based therapist with four years of professional experience and holds BACP membership, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers support to people working through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and depression, and draws on a range of approaches to meet each person where they are. Assunta pays particular attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, communication and control problems, and the emotional impact of divorce or separation.

Clients can expect a calm, empathetic presence that encourages open exploration of thoughts and feelings without judgment. She prioritizes creating an environment in which difficult material can be discussed and processed at a manageable pace. Assunta also works with concerns including guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions about life purpose, panic and post-traumatic stress, and challenges around self-love and forgiveness. Fluent in English and Italian, she welcomes both local and international clients and aims to tailor therapy to individual goals and life circumstances.

Approaches and online support for relationships, trauma, and anxiety

Assunta integrates Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address a broad range of concerns. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns of relating and can be especially helpful for abandonment, attachment issues, and ongoing relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the client’s experience, offering an accepting, empathic space where individuals guide the pace and focus of work; this approach suits people exploring self-worth, life purpose, or emotional isolation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and provides practical skills for managing anxiety, panic, low mood, and disordered eating.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Assunta works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts methods over time so therapy remains relevant and useful as circumstances change.

Online therapy with Assunta is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which makes it easier to fit support into busy lives or across time zones. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, allow continuity during life transitions, and make it possible for people who cannot attend in person to access regular therapy from wherever they are.