Maria Masci

Maria Masci is a relational integrative psychotherapist who centres the therapeutic relationship in her work. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has six years of clinical experience. Maria aims to build a calm, respectful space where people can make choices about their healing at a comfortable pace.

Maria uses humanistic and psychodynamic ideas alongside existential thinking to help people understand what matters to them. She also draws on behavioural and social psychology to address everyday difficulties. Sessions are tailored to the person's needs and preferences rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

People come to Maria for help with stress, anxiety, depression and symptoms linked to trauma and abuse. She also supports work on self-esteem, motivation, ADHD-related challenges, addictions, grief and anger. Other concerns she addresses include relationship and communication problems, isolation, panic and mood difficulties.

Maria works with themes of attachment, abandonment, life purpose and sexuality when these come up in therapy. She describes her role as learning alongside each person and adapting the approach as trust grows. Her style emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in every session.

Practical steps in therapy focus on small, manageable changes. Maria aims to help people build tools for coping with life changes, improve communication, and find clearer priorities. She encourages people to set goals that feel meaningful and achievable.

Approaches you might explore online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can be useful for anxiety, low mood and struggles with motivation.

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on a respectful, non-judgemental relationship where the person leads the pace and content of sessions. This approach suits people who need space to explore identity, self-esteem or relationship concerns.

Maria sees the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to test which ideas and exercises fit best with their goals and circumstances. Finding a good fit may mean trying different ways of working and adjusting as trust and clarity grow.

For practicalities, confirm which session formats are currently offered before booking, as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare and travel, and it can reduce time spent getting to appointments. Shorter check-ins, sessions outside standard office hours and avoiding travel are common reasons people choose remote options, depending on what is provided. Registered or accredited professionals often help clients weigh these factors when planning therapy.