Maria Van Vreden

Maria Van Vreden offers help for people facing stress, anxiety, low mood and difficulties linked to family and relationships. She also supports those struggling with trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and concerns about body image. Maria uses a calm, straightforward manner to make conversations easier to start.

She aims to create an open space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken about without judgement. Sessions focus on practical steps alongside listening, so clients can try things between meetings and see what helps. Maria sees taking the first step as an act of courage and treats that step with care.

Maria has a decade of professional experience across different settings in the United Kingdom. She holds BACP, which is recorded as her professional credential. Her experience includes supporting people coping with panic attacks, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and the fallout from separation or divorce.

Common themes she works through include attachment and abandonment worries, guilt and shame, communication problems, control issues and midlife questions. She also helps carers manage stress and people dealing with isolation or a sense of lost purpose.

Sessions are available in English and Spanish. International clients may be accepted; prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to therapist availability.

How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy

Many therapists use evidence-based techniques that focus on identifying unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach looks at thoughts and behaviours to help reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks by teaching breathing and grounding exercises and testing out new ways of thinking.

Another helpful method concentrates on processing responses to trauma and distress. This involves paced conversations and coping tools designed to reduce overwhelm and improve everyday functioning after traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques suit their needs, goals and preferences, and will adapt the way sessions run as those needs change.

Confirm the session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when needed, or offering a way to keep continuity when someone is travelling. Talk through practical preferences with the therapist when arranging sessions so they can plan what will work best for you.