Maria Cascarino

Maria Cascarino is a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist with three years' experience supporting people through common mental health concerns. She welcomes straightforward conversations and aims to make the first steps into therapy less daunting. Sessions are adapted to each person's needs and paced to the individual's comfort.

Maria focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression and career-related concerns. She also works with issues like body image, panic attacks, social anxiety, self-love and workplace pressures. The aim is to identify patterns that cause distress and try practical ways to change them.

In her work she uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions. Clients are supported to notice unhelpful thinking, try alternatives and practise new behaviours between sessions. This approach includes learning clear skills and simple steps to manage symptoms day to day.

Maria describes therapy as a collaborative process. She listens without judgement and helps people set realistic goals. Sessions are personalised, so people leave with tools they can use in real life.

If someone is unsure whether therapy is right, Maria invites them to ask questions and discuss what they hope to achieve before booking. She encourages small first steps and regular review of progress.

How CBT fits into online therapy and what to expect

Maria uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in a practical way, helping people notice the link between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and try small changes to reduce distress. CBT can be useful for anxiety, panic attacks, low mood, anger and workplace stress by teaching specific coping strategies and step-by-step experiments.

Finding the right approach is a joint effort. Maria will work with each person to decide which techniques might suit their goals and daily life. That choice may be reviewed as therapy continues to make sure it still fits the person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also make some practical tasks simpler, such as sharing worksheets, setting homework and checking progress between meetings. Confirm the specific session options available before booking so arrangements match practical needs.