Maryia Farooq, BACP

Maryia Farooq is a UK-credentialed therapist with three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, intimacy challenges, depression, grief, and life transitions.

Maryia approaches each person as the expert of their own story and builds on existing strengths to support meaningful change. She combines practical, evidence-informed techniques with collaborative exploration to help clients manage symptoms, improve relationships, and rebuild a sense of purpose after difficult experiences. Her practice also addresses issues such as addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, parenting and family tensions, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life can feel daunting, and Maryia aims to offer steady, empathetic support throughout that process. She emphasises a respectful, client-centred approach that aligns therapeutic work with each person’s goals, preferences, and pace, whether they are seeking short-term coping strategies or longer-term personal growth.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Online Support

Maryia uses a range of evidence-informed therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s needs. She employs structured skills-based work that focuses on practical coping strategies and stress-management tools to reduce anxiety and improve day-to-day functioning. She also offers exploratory relationship-focused work that helps people understand attachment patterns, improve communication, and address intimacy and family concerns. In some cases Maryia integrates coaching-oriented strategies to clarify goals and support career or life transitions.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Maryia works with clients to identify which methods align best with their goals, preferences, and the issues they want to address, adjusting the focus as progress unfolds to ensure the work remains helpful and relevant.

Online therapy with Maryia is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These options make it easier to access regular support without the need for travel and allow clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable for them while working with a registered professional.