Maryia Farooq, BACP

Maryia Farooq is a counsellor working in the United Kingdom who supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship problems. She also helps with trauma and abuse, addiction concerns, grief and parenting strain. Maryia encourages clients to use their own strengths and personal knowledge as the starting point for change.

She presents therapy as a collaborative process. Maryia listens to each person's story and works alongside them to set practical goals. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on small steps that can make day-to-day life more manageable.

With three years of professional experience she has worked with people facing life changes, career pressures and compassion fatigue. She also supports those dealing with sleep or eating difficulties, body image worries, and attachment or abandonment concerns. Maryia pays attention to how these issues affect everyday routines and relationships.

Her approach is straightforward and down to earth. She aims to make sessions calm and focused, helping people build coping skills and clearer communication. She will help people notice patterns and try new ways of responding in safe, paced steps.

Maryia is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. Sessions are conducted in English in the United Kingdom. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking.

How therapeutic approaches guide online work

Maryia uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and clearer thinking. One approach she uses helps people spot unhelpful patterns in thoughts and behaviour and then try small, doable changes to test new ways of coping. This can help with anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Another approach concentrates on improving communication and connection in relationships. It looks at how people relate, what gets repeated between them, and which small steps can ease tension and build trust. This can be useful for relationship strain, attachment worries and commitment issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Maryia will talk with each person about their goals and preferences and agree on which methods to try first. This is a collaborative process that can be adjusted as needs change.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow follow-up conversations between appointments. It can also let people choose quieter or more convenient surroundings and use sessions for shorter check-ins when needed.