Mariya Henderson

Mariya Henderson is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress, anxiety, anger and relationship difficulties. She also supports clients facing family and parenting strains, grief, body image concerns and challenges with self-esteem. Sessions are offered in English and Russian. Mariya aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where people can talk about what matters most to them.

Mariya uses a person-centred way of working, which means she focuses on the person in front of her and follows their pace. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and on Attachment-Based ideas, when these approaches fit a person’s needs. Conversations are tailored so practical steps and thinking patterns can be worked on alongside feelings and relationship history.

In session Mariya pays attention to how past relationships shape present reactions, including anger and control issues. She often helps people spot patterns in thinking and behaviour and then tries out small, manageable changes. Work can include looking at communication problems, family of origin issues, abandonment or feelings of emptiness.

Her background includes nine years of counselling work and three years supporting young people as a personal development coach, which informs her practical, down-to-earth style. Mariya emphasises collaboration - clients set goals and she supports the process.

People who come for help can expect straightforward language, gentle challenge and a focus on usable skills alongside emotional understanding. If you want to explore options, confirm current session formats before booking and use the Start Therapy button to begin the matching process.

How these approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape feelings and reactions in adult life; online sessions can use this to help people understand anger, control issues and relationship pain. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client's pace; that approach helps when someone needs a calm, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult emotions. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) targets thinking and behaviour patterns with practical exercises and short experiments that can be done between sessions to test new ways of coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and together they will choose methods to try. That collaborative process makes it easier to adapt methods when new issues arise or priorities change.

Online therapy can make fitting sessions into everyday life easier by reducing travel and allowing sessions during lunch breaks or evenings. It can also let people use shorter check-ins or phone-based conversations when that suits their schedule or bandwidth. Confirm the exact session formats currently offered before booking so you know how you will meet, and expect the focus to be on practical strategies and talking through emotional patterns that can be worked on between appointments.