Counsellor profile
Maria Rocha, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - Anger and Life Changes
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- CredentialsBACP
- RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 61398
- Experience12 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Portuguese
- LocationUnited Kingdom
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment focus
About Maria
Maria Rocha is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 12 years of experience. She works in the United Kingdom and supports people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self‑esteem, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship and career issues, and anger.
Her approach draws on several well known therapies. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside attachment‑based and client‑centred ways of working. She also brings ideas from existential therapy when questions of meaning or life direction come up.
Sessions focus on understanding what is happening now and tracing patterns back to their roots. She talks with people about thoughts and behaviours, and how those link to feelings and relationships. Practical steps and exercises are used alongside reflective discussion.
Maria also incorporates attention to identity and life purpose when relevant. That can mean discussing values, how past experiences shape present reactions, and what small changes might reduce repeated conflict or burning resentment. The aim is to help people recognise patterns and develop different ways of responding.
She works in English and Portuguese. People who want to begin are invited to use the site process to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial meeting. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online sessions
Maria uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than react on autopilot. ACT can be useful for anger when someone wants to reduce impulsive reactions and act in line with what matters to them.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice different responses. CBT is practical and often helpful for stress, anxiety and repeated angry responses at work or home. Attachment‑based ideas are used to look at how early relationship patterns influence current reactions and communication problems.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss what feels most useful, try different techniques as needed, and agree a plan based on the client's goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process and may change over a few sessions.
Please confirm the exact session formats available before booking as the biography does not specify formats here. Online work can help fit therapy into a busy life and make it easier to schedule short check‑ins, quieter conversations, or sessions outside normal commuting hours. It also lets people use techniques between meetings so changes can be practised in everyday situations.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Portuguese
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues are addressed?
She works with everyday anger such as snapping at loved ones, workplace frustration, built up resentment and related relationship strain.
What is her overall style in sessions?
Sessions combine talking and practical exercises. The work mixes reflection on past patterns with steps to change present reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has practised for 12 years and has a practice in the United Kingdom.
What professional registration does she hold?
She is a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Portuguese.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.