About me
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or caught in the same patterns? I help you understand what’s really going on and create meaningful, lasting change.
You may be dealing with: anxiety, low mood, burnout, trauma, or difficulties in relationships and finding that things aren’t shifting, despite your efforts.
At times, it can feel more intense: intrusive thoughts, emotional overwhelm, or a sense of losing control or not wanting to be here. You don’t have to manage this alone.
I work with people navigating mental health challenges alongside life transitions, identity, and relationships, helping you understand what’s really going on beneath the surface, not just manage symptoms.
My approach: is supportive, confidential, and honest. I won’t just listen, I will also appropriately challenge you, helping you recognise patterns, build emotional clarity, and develop practical ways to cope and move forward.
I have experience working with:
- Anxiety, depression, and trauma
- Suicidal thoughts and self-harm
- Personality disorders (including BPD/EUPD), bipolar disorder, OCD
- Relationship difficulties (family issues/romantic), attachment patterns
- Burnout, stress, and feeling overwhelmed
- Identity, life transitions, and feeling “stuck” or directionless
- LGBTQAI+
- Neurodivergence/late diagonsis (including autism, ADHD, and lived experience of dyslexia)
- Addiction and coping behaviours
Whether you’re in crisis, feeling lost, or trying to understand yourself more deeply, we can work at a pace that feels safe and manageable towards your mental health goals.
Client Testimonials:
Curious what it’s like to work with me? Here’s some extracts from testimonials my clients have written & I’ve had the privilege to work with…
“I learned more about myself in that time than the other 25 years combined.”
“My life has drastically improved through these sessions.”
“My anxiety is way down, and I feel more motivated again.”
“Maria helped me understand my trauma and how it affected my daily life.”
“She holds you accountable in a way that leads to real change.”
“I felt completely understood and never judged.”
“She helped me build confidence, set boundaries, and improve my relationships.”
“I feel like a completely different person compared to when I started.”
“Maria was patient, empathetic, perceptive, and honest — she always rooted for me.”
“I felt listened to and in control of every session, while also being gently challenged to grow.”
“Maria helped me process a new ADHD diagnosis and boosted my self-esteem.”
“The tools and assessments she provided gave me clear insights and a path forward.”
“I could open up safely about feelings I had never acknowledged before.”
“Her approach was tailored, calm, and non-judgmental — I felt fully supported.”
“Maria’s warmth and insight helped me understand myself better and take meaningful steps forward.”
“Her balance of support and challenge was exactly what I needed to make real change.”
“Her guidance allowed me to achieve emotional growth, improve relationships, and boost self-confidence.”
Want to read the full reviews?
See what else my clients have to say here: https://mariahowelltherapy.com/#clientreviews
Training, qualifications & experience
- BACP (Accredited) – nationally recognised standard of expertise
- BA (Hons) Humanistic Person-Centred Counselling
- Gottman Couples Therapy (L1), DBT Skills/Development Groups (L2), Trauma Therapy (CCTP / CCTP-11)
Professional Experience:
I have worked in diverse counselling and mental health roles across schools, private practice, and community settings, including:
- Running my own international private practice
- Working with the award-winning private practice BCS, Wales
- Running an Art Psychotherapy group in assisted living
- Mental Health Support Worker in Australia (schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, BPD)
- Voluntary online counselling via YMCA
- Play Therapy in schools
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
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Fees
£40.00 - £70.00
Concessions offered for
Additional information
To Enquire / Book:
- Include your mobile number with country/area code - essential for contacting you directly, as I work abroad.
- Make sure to check your junk email folder if you don’t see a reply -my responses always filter to junk.
Scaled Session Prices:
- Limited reduced-fee daytime spaces currently available
Session regularity:
- I offer flexible session bookings; bi-weekly & ad hoc, designed to work around your schedule.
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