Maryia Farooq

Maryia Farooq is a counsellor who supports people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, depression and eating and food-related issues. She works with concerns such as trauma, grief, parenting strain and career worries. Maryia encourages people to use their own strengths as they make change. She presents therapy as a step-by-step process and aims to make the first step easier to take.

Maryia has three years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which is the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She believes the person in therapy knows their own story best and focuses on building on what already works for them. Sessions are conversational and practical, with attention to what a person wants to achieve next.

In practice she listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people try small changes to test new ways of coping. Conversations may cover triggers, routines, relationships and body image where relevant. The pace and focus are set together so therapy feels manageable and suited to the person’s life.

People tell their difficulties plainly, and the work that follows can include setting short goals, practising different responses, and rethinking unhelpful habits. Maryia aims to offer steady support during difficult transitions such as separation, bereavement or shifts in caregiving roles.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to Maryia’s availability. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maryia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and personal strengths. One common approach helps people notice patterns in thoughts and behaviours, try small experiments, and build new routines to reduce anxiety or unhelpful coping. This is useful for worries, sleep problems and body image concerns. Another approach pays attention to relationships and attachment - it looks at how past experiences shape current interactions and helps people try different ways of connecting and communicating.

Choosing the best approach is part of the work together. Maryia collaborates with each person to identify goals and to pick methods that match their needs and preferences. She checks in as therapy progresses and adjusts the focus so the approach stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people to meet from a quieter location or to choose a session type that better suits their energy and schedule.