Maria Prieto , BACP

Maria Prieto is a BACP-accredited mental health therapist based in the United Kingdom with nine years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, loss, and depression. She works with clients facing life changes and those processing grief, offering support for complex issues including dissociation, domestic violence, sexual assault and abuse, and concerns related to guilt, shame, and life purpose.

Fluent in English and Spanish, she brings a compassionate, nonjudgmental presence to therapy and helps clients explore their thoughts and feelings in a collaborative way. Maria focuses on building an open therapeutic relationship where people can safely voice difficult experiences and consider new coping strategies. Her practice includes work with veterans and armed forces issues as well as helping clients develop greater self-love and more effective communication skills.

Maria frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more fulfilling life and aims to support each person through practical, evidence-informed techniques tailored to their needs. She is accepting new clients and is available to work with people both within the United Kingdom and internationally. BACP indicates accreditation with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK.