Maria Polverino, BACP

Maria Polverino is a United Kingdom-based therapist with 6 years of clinical experience and membership of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy). She supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, and a range of intimacy and parenting concerns. Maria also works with issues such as sleep problems, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and challenges related to adoption, attachment, blended families, and communication patterns.

Maria draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy, to shape a therapeutic plan that fits each person. She takes a strengths-based view, treating clients as the experts of their own stories and helping them access the resources they already have. Seeking change is a courageous step, and Maria aims to empower and support people as they explore patterns, develop practical coping strategies, and move toward greater emotional wellbeing. She accepts international clients and offers flexible session options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and in-app messaging.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Maria integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while committing to actions that reflect their values. ACT can be useful for chronic stress, anxiety, and situations where people want to pursue meaningful change despite ongoing challenges.

Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses. This approach supports work on intimacy issues, family dynamics, adoption and foster care concerns, and rebuilding trust in relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and develop practical techniques to manage symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep problems, and addictive behaviours. Sessions are focused and skills-oriented when that fits a client’s goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maria works collaboratively with clients and with other registered professionals when appropriate to determine which methods best match a person’s needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to fit therapy around work, family, or relocation. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the format that feels most helpful for learning and growth.