Mariya Henderson, BACP

Mariya Henderson is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, parenting concerns, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with grief, trauma, eating and mood problems, and questions related to identity and LGBT matters.

With nine years of professional experience, Mariya draws on a person-centred way of working. That means sessions focus on the client’s perspective and pace, and conversations guide the goals. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioural techniques and attachment ideas when these suit a person’s needs.

Sessions aim to be practical and straightforward. Mariya helps people identify patterns, try small changes, and practise new ways of coping between meetings. She emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion in every conversation.

Her work includes extra attention to family of origin issues, communication problems, feelings of abandonment, body image and eating-related concerns. She can also help with anger, guilt and shame, and the emotional fallout from separation or immigration.

Mariya speaks English and Russian. She works collaboratively to agree clear steps and a plan that fits each person’s life. To begin, clients use the platform’s matching process and then arrange sessions based on the counsellor’s schedule.

How her approaches guide online work

Mariya uses a person-centred approach and elements of cognitive behavioural therapy and attachment ideas to shape online sessions. Person-centred work focuses on listening and following the client's priorities, helping people set their own goals and move at a comfortable pace. Cognitive behavioural techniques look at unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and practise small changes to reduce distress. Attachment-informed ideas pay attention to how past relationships affect current connections and feelings, which can be useful for jealousy and intimacy concerns.

Finding the right mix is part of the process. Mariya will work with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can change over time as progress is made.

The original biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling around work, childcare or travel and can reduce time spent commuting. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or for sessions that do not require being on camera if that helps someone engage. Registered or accredited professionals often offer online work to help therapy fit into everyday life.