Maria-Ann Bulley

Maria-Ann Bulley welcomes people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or weighed down by life. She aims to make the first step easier by offering a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Maria-Ann uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help people begin to feel more confident and plan for a better day-to-day life.

She practices with a focus on women's issues among many other concerns, including trauma and abuse, grief, depression, anxiety, stress and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with relationship strains, intimacy-related problems, sleep disruption and career pressures. Additional areas she addresses include adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, chronic illness and fertility-related worries.

Maria-Ann draws on Client-Centred Therapy to prioritise the person's perspective and on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to spot and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to set small, achievable goals and build momentum. Sessions mix listening with practical tools and simple strategies to try between meetings.

She brings 22 years of experience to her work and holds NCPS as a listed credential. Maria-Ann works in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English. International clients may be accepted; please confirm current arrangements when you enquire.

To begin, people use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before arranging sessions. Costs vary with location and are managed through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on hearing the person's view and building a trusting conversation. Online sessions using this approach often prioritise time to talk and to reflect, helping someone feel understood and supported. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses exercises to test new ways of thinking. In an online setting this can include structured conversations and agreed tasks to practise between meetings. Solution-Focused Therapy is short-term and goal oriented, concentrating on small practical steps that move things forward quickly.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and everyday routines and then suggest which method or combination might suit best. This is a collaborative process and plans can be adjusted as sessions progress.

Details about specific online session types are not listed here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also help keep sessions consistent while juggling work, family or health commitments.