Maria Rocha

• ACT
• CBT
• Hypnotherapy

About Maria

Maria Rocha works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and relationship and family concerns using a range of psychotherapy approaches and hypnotherapy. She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years' experience in the field.

Maria draws on several approaches when she meets someone, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Existential Therapy. She also has training in hypnotherapy and uses it alongside talk-based work when appropriate. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on tracing patterns that maintain distress.

In practical terms she helps people talk through difficult feelings, manage strong emotions, and work through changes such as separation, grief or career transitions. She also supports people facing addictions, body image issues, caregiver stress and challenges related to ageing. Work can include looking at attachment and past experiences that influence present relationships.

Her style is collaborative and grounded in clear methods. Maria offers aim-oriented sessions that combine reflecting on meaning with techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She will discuss suitable approaches and how hypnotherapy might fit into treatment.

Maria speaks English and Portuguese and works with people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Practical steps for working with her are outlined on the site and include a short matching questionnaire and booking a first session.

How therapy methods are used in online sessions

Maria commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on helping people clarify their values and take small actions that match those values while accepting difficult thoughts and feelings. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and uses practical exercises to reduce distress and build different habits.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationship patterns influence current friendships and partnerships; this can help with communication problems and commitment issues. Maria will discuss which approaches suit a person's situation and preferences and will work with the client to decide what to try first in a collaborative way.

If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the specific formats Maria currently offers before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around work and family life, allow a shorter check-in when time is limited, reduce the need to travel, and let some people choose not to use video if they prefer less bandwidth or a quieter meeting. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often adjust tasks and homework so online sessions remain practical and focused.

Topics Maria lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• Self-esteem
• Depression
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Relationship issues
• Family conflicts
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Anger management
• Career difficulties
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Antisocial personality
• Attachment issues
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Dependent personality
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Domestic violence
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Narcissism
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Existential Therapy
• Hypnotherapy
• Imago Relationship Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Solution-Focused Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Maria

Does she work with anxiety?

She works with anxiety and related stress and coping problems using psychotherapy approaches and hypnotherapy.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Existential Therapy alongside hypnotherapy.

How long has she been practising?

Maria has 12 years' experience as a counsellor and hypnotherapist.

Where does she practise?

She is based in the United Kingdom and works with people in the UK and internationally.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not list explicit session formats, so please confirm current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Use the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.