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Entry 217836United Kingdom

Maria-Ann Bulley

Maria-Ann Bulley, NCPS

United Kingdom 22 years in practice

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NCPS counsellor for grief and trauma

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  • Client-Centred Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

About Maria-Ann

NCPS accredited counsellor in the United Kingdom with 22 years' experience, Maria-Ann Bulley helps people facing grief, trauma, anxiety and relationship or intimacy-related issues. She supports those coping with life changes, stress, low self-esteem, depression and work-related pressures. Sessions also address sleep problems, anger, career concerns and LGBT matters.

Maria-Ann works in a straightforward, person-focused way. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to listen and reflect what matters to each person. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set practical goals and build small steps forward.

Her practice includes a range of additional focuses that can affect wellbeing, such as adoption and foster care issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness and fertility or fatherhood concerns. She also has experience with domestic violence, infidelity, divorce and separation and the emotional fallout those events bring.

In sessions she helps people name what's most pressing and choose ways to manage it. That can mean learning specific coping skills, trying different ways of thinking about a problem, or planning practical changes to daily life. Work is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.

Maria-Ann is listed with the NCPS. She works with adults and young people as a registered counsellor. If you want to explore whether she might fit your situation, use the site steps to match and book a first session.

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How these approaches work in online sessions

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and responding to what the person brings. It helps when someone needs to be heard and to build clarity about what matters most. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, low mood and stress. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, concrete steps and on what a person wants to achieve next rather than on long discussions of the past.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work. The therapist will discuss why one method or a combination might suit a person's goals and preferences. People and problems vary, so the chosen way of working can change over time as progress and priorities become clearer.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions around work, study or caregiving commitments. They can also allow shorter check-ins, avoid travel, and reduce time taken out of the day. Registered or accredited professionals, including counsellors, commonly use these practical advantages to help people keep therapy consistent with everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

22+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps with trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, depression, anxiety and stress among other issues. Relationship and intimacy-related problems, sleep, anger and career concerns are also within her scope.

What approaches does she use in sessions?

Her work draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy. These methods focus on listening, identifying thinking patterns and setting practical goals.

How much experience does she have?

Maria-Ann has 22 years of experience working as a counsellor. That includes work with people facing loss, abuse and life transitions.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is accredited with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom. NCPS is the credential provided in her profile.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Specific pricing depends on your location.

How do I begin a first session?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session. That process is used to arrange the initial appointment.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.

Maria-Ann Bulley

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