Maria Lawrence , BACP

Maria Lawrence practises as an Integrative Counsellor who partners with clients to tailor therapy around their individual needs. She draws from a wide range of therapeutic disciplines and resources to help people recognise what is holding them back, clarify personal goals, and explore practical steps toward a more peaceful, fulfilled life. Her approach emphasises collaboration so that each plan is shaped around what feels most useful and workable for the person in front of her.

Maria offers a non-judgemental, empathic and respectful space for exploring both present difficulties and events from the past that may continue to affect everyday living. She supports clients in naming feelings, weighing options, and considering new ways of coping and relating - all at a pace that suits the client. Maria is affiliated with BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Integrative approaches and the benefits of online therapy

Maria Lawrence uses an integrative counselling approach, blending techniques from different therapeutic disciplines to meet each person where they are. This means the therapist combines evidence-based strategies and empathic listening to tailor sessions to the client's presenting concerns, whether those relate to stress, relationships, grief, or past difficulties.

She also draws on skills-oriented, evidence-based techniques that focus on practical coping strategies and emotional understanding. These approaches help clients develop tools to manage symptoms, improve communication, and make changes that support wellbeing over time.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Maria works collaboratively with each client to identify what feels most helpful based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they adapt methods as therapy progresses to ensure the fit remains appropriate.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - clients can meet by video call, speak by phone, or use live chat and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, family, and other commitments, and support consistent access to therapists and licensed professionals from wherever the client is based.