Mariya Henderson, BACP

Mariya Henderson helps people coping with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, parenting worries and low self-esteem. She supports those facing grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, anger, bipolar and depression. She also addresses intimacy-related issues and life changes. Mariya speaks English and Russian and works from the United Kingdom.

Mariya draws on nine years of work as a therapeutic counsellor. She uses a person-centred way of working that keeps the conversation focused on the person's needs and experience. She may also include ideas from cognitive behavioural therapy when they seem useful.

Sessions are shaped around what each person needs that week. Mariya emphasises respect, sensitivity and a non-judgemental attitude. She aims to create a steady space where people can sort out feelings and make practical changes.

In practice she helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding. That might include working on communication, managing intense emotions, or looking at attachment and how early relationships influence today's choices. She supports people through family difficulties, separation and issues that affect identity and belonging.

Mariya tailors the pace and focus to each person. She encourages small, manageable steps and checks in about progress. If someone prefers to work in Russian, she can offer sessions in that language as well as English.

How these approaches shape online therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships affect current patterns. It helps people understand closeness, trust and fears of abandonment so they can try new ways of relating. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person's experience in the here-and-now and aims to create a warm, non-judgemental space for talking things through. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, targets specific thoughts and behaviours to reduce anxiety and improve mood by testing new ways of thinking.

Choosing the right approach is something to do together. Mariya will work with the person to decide which elements to use, based on what feels most relevant and doable. She checks in regularly and adapts the plan if something is not helping.

Online therapy can make fitting sessions into everyday life easier. Please confirm which session formats are offered before booking, as they are not listed here. Practical benefits people often find include shorter travel time, the ability to fit appointments around work or caring duties, and options that can reduce the need to be on camera for every check-in. Registered or accredited professionals can use these ways of working to maintain continuity of care and keep therapy focused on achievable goals.