Maryia Farooq, BACP

Maryia Farooq works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression and major life changes. She supports those facing trauma and abuse, addiction issues, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains, anger and self-esteem challenges. Maryia also helps with career worries and compassion fatigue. She is introduced here as a counsellor who sees each person as the expert in their own story.

Maryia has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is noted as her credential. She focuses on practical conversations that help people notice strengths and try new ways of coping. Sessions aim to be straightforward and compassionate, with a goal of helping people feel more able to manage day-to-day pressures.

Her work often covers attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and eating-related issues, and the stresses faced by caregivers and people affected by cancer or fertility problems. She also supports people dealing with communication and control issues, separation and domestic violence, and the particular challenges linked to autism and Asperger syndrome.

Maryia describes therapy as a partnership. She listens for what matters most and helps clients set realistic, step-by-step goals. Conversations might include looking at patterns, developing coping tools, and practising different ways of responding to difficult feelings.

People who want to begin are invited to follow the site process to match with her. Language of work is English and sessions are provided within the United Kingdom. The emphasis is on practical help and steady progress rather than quick fixes.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online therapy

Maryia works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to help people manage symptoms and change unhelpful patterns. One common approach focuses on practical coping strategies - teaching ways to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and handle strong emotions through step-by-step exercises. Another approach looks at attachment and relationship patterns, helping people understand how past experiences shape current reactions and communication in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about their concerns, goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those needs. This may involve reviewing what helps and adjusting techniques over time so the work stays relevant and useful.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by removing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a workday. Others appreciate being able to continue work from a different location or to choose a quieter setting. A discussion at the start will help decide the best way to meet and work together.