Maria Palej , BACP, NCPS

Maria Palej is a United Kingdom-based therapist with six years of professional experience supporting people through anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties and a range of life transitions. She works with individuals facing trauma and abuse, intimacy and attachment concerns, addictions, mood conditions such as depression and bipolar difficulties, and challenges related to parenting, grief, self-esteem and career change. Maria also supports people navigating family problems, communication and commitment issues, codependency, dissociation, and other patterns that can leave someone feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

She brings an integrative style to her practice, adapting her approach to each person rather than relying on a single method. Her clinical background includes Client-Centered work that prioritises the person in front of her, Psychodynamic ideas that explore underlying patterns, Mindfulness techniques to build present-moment awareness, and Solution-Focused strategies to identify practical next steps. Maria holds BACP and NCPS credentials - BACP indicates membership of the UK professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists, while NCPS represents a recognised counselling qualification - and she offers therapy in English and Polish.

During an initial session Maria provides space to introduce herself, answer questions about the process, and hear the reasons someone has come to therapy so that together they can decide on next steps and a plan that fits the individual’s needs.

Integrative approaches and online therapeutic support

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, non-judgmental space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach helps people who need to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and regain a sense of direction. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple, present-moment practices and awareness skills that can reduce rumination, ease anxiety, and improve emotional regulation for those dealing with stress, panic or low mood. Psychodynamic Therapy looks at recurring patterns, early relationships and unconscious influences to help people make sense of long-standing difficulties such as attachment problems, relationship repetition or identity concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Maria works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods suit their goals, preferences and life circumstances, adjusting the emphasis as progress develops so that the plan remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions by video call or phone fit around work and family commitments, while live chat or text-based messaging can provide additional ways to reflect between meetings. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care without travel, supporting sustained progress across a range of issues.