Maria Polverino , BACP

Maria Polverino is a UK-based therapist who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges. Registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - she emphasizes the strengths clients already bring and treats each person as the expert of their own story. Maria believes that taking the first steps toward a more fulfilling life takes courage, and she aims to provide steady support and encouragement throughout that process.

Her practice focuses on helping clients build practical coping strategies, improve communication within relationships, and make sense of painful experiences at a pace that feels manageable. She draws on a range of therapeutic approaches to tailor her work to each individual's needs, collaborating with clients to set goals and explore options for change. Maria’s style is warm and respectful, centered on empowering people to recognise resources within themselves and to move toward clearer, more connected ways of living.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without being driven by them, and then choose actions that match their values - it is useful for anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, helping with relationship difficulties, attachment issues, and family dynamics. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping emotional responses in relationships to build stronger bonds and improve communication, which often helps couples and families facing disconnection or recurring conflict.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative part of therapy. Maria works with each person to explore which methods feel most useful for their situation, goals, and preferences, adjusting the focus as needs change over time. This shared decision making helps tailor sessions to practical outcomes while respecting individual pace and priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules or to connect from different locations. These options support ongoing access to licensed professionals and therapists, allowing consistent support even when in-person visits are not possible.