Maria Casson Greco , BACP

Maria Casson Greco is a professionally qualified and experienced psychodynamic psychotherapist with 11 years of practice, based in the United Kingdom. She holds membership with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates affiliation with a recognized professional body for counselling and psychotherapy in the UK. Maria works with people in English and Portuguese, helping them explore underlying patterns in their emotions, relationships, and life choices.

Her work draws on psychodynamic principles alongside approaches such as Jungian and mindfulness-informed therapies to support clients facing a wide range of concerns. Areas of focus include relationship and family difficulties, grief, self-esteem and body image, stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and fatherhood issues, anger and career challenges, bipolar and depression, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes. She also attends to issues like abandonment, attachment difficulties, codependency, communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and family of origin matters.

Maria offers a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic stance that aims to deepen self-understanding and strengthen personal resources. She provides information and welcomes enquiries from those who wish to learn more about her work and approach.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Maria blends Jungian, psychodynamic, and mindfulness-informed approaches to tailor therapy to each person's needs. Jungian therapy explores personal symbols, dreams, and deeper life themes to help people make sense of recurring patterns and inner conflicts, which can be useful for identity, meaning, and attachment-related concerns.

Psychodynamic therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships and unconscious patterns influence present feelings and behavior, offering a way to address relationship difficulties, grief, trauma, and long-standing emotional struggles. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and practical skills to reduce reactivity and manage stress, anxiety, and mood fluctuations in daily life.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and circumstances, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible fit.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for busy schedules, varied needs, and geographic constraints within the therapist's practice area. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to choose the mode of communication that feels most comfortable and accessible for the individual.