Mariya Henderson, BACP

Mariya Henderson is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing midlife change, stress and anxiety. She works with issues around relationships, family tensions, parenting strain, grief and changes to self-esteem. She also helps people dealing with trauma, eating and intimacy-related problems. Sessions are offered in English and Russian and Mariya holds BACP as a professional credential.

Mariya prefers a person-centred style that keeps the conversation focused on each person's experience. She draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. She also uses cognitive behavioural techniques when practical steps can help reduce worry or unhelpful behaviours. Sessions are shaped to the needs of the person, with discussion and practical tasks where they are useful.

Her practice emphasises respect, sensitivity and compassion. People can expect a calm, attentive tone and a straightforward way of working. Mariya aims to make changes feel manageable rather than overwhelming and to help people build clearer choices for their life.

With nine years of professional counselling experience, Mariya offers a blend of talking and practical tools. She tailors the pace and focus to what a person brings each week. The aim is to support steady progress through transitions and to strengthen day-to-day coping.

Before booking, people should check current session options and scheduling. The process begins online with a short matching questionnaire and then arranging sessions that suit the individual's needs.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Mariya draws mainly from person-centred practice and attachment-based thinking, with CBT tools used when helpful. Person-centred work focuses on listening carefully and following what matters most to the person, which helps when people want a space to talk through a life transition or emotional strain. Attachment-based ideas look at how early relationship patterns shape current reactions, which can be useful for relationship, intimacy and family concerns. Cognitive behavioural techniques offer practical steps and exercises to help reduce anxious thoughts and change unhelpful habits.

Deciding which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will work together with the person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. Over the first sessions they will review what is helping and adjust the plan as needed so the work feels useful and manageable.

The biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and to keep momentum between meetings. It also allows for shorter check-ins when time is tight and for using written or activity-based tasks between sessions to support progress.