Maria Cascarino, BACP

Maria Cascarino is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist who offers practical, skills-focused support to people facing a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties. She recognises how intimidating it can feel to begin therapy and meets clients with warmth and non-judgemental listening. Sessions are designed as collaborative spaces where unhelpful thoughts and patterns can be explored and understood, and where realistic strategies are developed to manage day-to-day challenges.

Maria works with many common mental health concerns, including anxiety, obsessive-compulsive difficulties, depression, anger management, low self-esteem, and procrastination. Her approach emphasises building practical tools that can be used between sessions to reduce distress and improve functioning. Treatment is tailored to each person, respecting that everyone experiences the world differently and benefits from an individualised plan.

She holds BACP accreditation, which indicates membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects adherence to recognised professional standards. Maria welcomes enquiries from people who are ready to begin therapy as well as those who are simply curious to learn more, and she invites prospective clients to reach out to discuss their needs.

Practical CBT and Online Therapy with Maria

Maria primarily uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured approach that helps people identify and change patterns of thinking and behaviour that contribute to distress. CBT involves collaborative work to test unhelpful thoughts, develop alternative perspectives, and practise new coping skills, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, low mood, and difficulty managing anger.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Maria works with clients to determine which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts session plans so the work feels relevant and manageable. This collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in choosing the methods that suit them best.

Online therapy with Maria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access regular support from a registered professional without needing to travel, and they allow clients to use the communication style that feels most comfortable for them.