Maaria Aksar , BACP

Maaria Aksar is a person-centred counsellor with five years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and life transitions. She works from a foundation of empathy and unconditional positive regard, creating a calm and respectful space where people can explore difficult emotions such as shame, anger, grief and loneliness. Her approach is warm and interactive, meeting each person without judgment and adapting to their individual needs and perspectives.

She blends person-centred principles with cognitive behavioural techniques and solution-focused methods, tailoring conversations and plans to what will be most helpful for each client. This flexible approach means she can work collaboratively on issues like self-esteem, career pressures, compassion fatigue, family and blended-family concerns, body image, caregiving stress, and communication or commitment problems.

Maaria holds the BACP credential, which denotes membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, and she practices in the United Kingdom. She welcomes clients from diverse backgrounds and is accepting international clients, offering sessions that suit each person’s circumstances. Her aim is to support people as they make sense of their experiences and find practical ways to manage and move forward, meeting them with patience, honesty and respect.

Therapeutic approaches and accessible online care

Maaria combines person-centred therapy with structured techniques to support people in practical and compassionate ways. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening without judgment and providing empathy so clients can explore their feelings and sense of self at their own pace - it is helpful for issues like low self-esteem, grief, and feeling overwhelmed. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, uses clear, evidence-informed techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns and build more effective coping strategies - it is often used for anxiety, depression and stress-related problems. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable changes that move a person toward their goals, making it useful for relationship concerns, career challenges and navigating life transitions.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and Maaria works collaboratively with each person to decide what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts methods over time as progress is made and priorities shift.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for people with busy lives or who live far from in-person services. Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, allowing clients to choose the format that feels most comfortable. This range of options helps make ongoing support easier to attend and integrate into everyday life while preserving the same therapist-client relationship and tailored care.