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Maria Polverino

BACP

Maria Polverino , BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

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About Maria

Maria Polverino is a BACP-registered therapist licensed in the United Kingdom with six years of professional experience. She has worked with people managing stress and anxiety, navigating relationship and family conflicts, and processing trauma and abuse, helping them find clearer ways forward and greater emotional balance.

Maria works from a strengths-focused perspective, holding the view that each person is the expert of their own story and already carries resources that can support change. She encourages clients to take small, courageous steps toward a more satisfying and fulfilling life, offering steady support and practical tools along the way. Her approach emphasises empowerment, collaboration, and respect for each person’s values and goals.

As a BACP practitioner - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - Maria draws on established therapeutic methods to address difficult patterns and promote healthier relationships with self and others. She aims to create a compassionate space where people can explore challenges, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change at their own pace.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to clarify what matters most to them and to take committed action toward those values while learning to relate differently to difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections and emotional responses. This approach can support work on intimacy-related issues, family dynamics, and attachment concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and gently testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, offering practical strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression and improve day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Maria will work collaboratively to determine which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She frames therapy as a partnership where therapist and client explore options together and adapt strategies over time.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility, allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, maintain continuity during transitions, and access licensed professionals and therapists from different locations while working toward meaningful change.

Frequently asked questions

How much experience does Maria Polverino have?

Maria Polverino has six years of professional experience.

Is Maria Polverino a licensed therapist?

Yes. She holds the BACP credential. BACP refers to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

In which languages does Maria Polverino provide therapy?

Therapy is provided in English.

Where is Maria Polverino located?

Maria Polverino is located in the United Kingdom.

How can I work with Maria Polverino as my therapist?

You can work with Maria Polverino through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Does Maria Polverino work with international clients?

Yes, Maria Polverino works with international clients.

How much does therapy with Maria Polverino cost?

The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.

How can I get started with therapy?

Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMood disordersNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

See below

Languages

English

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