Maryia Badashian

You don't have to be in crisis to begin therapy. You might feel anxious, overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, or unsure why life has started to feel so difficult. Perhaps you have been holding things together for a long time while quietly feeling disconnected from yourself, your relationships, or the life you hoped to be living.

I offer existential psychotherapy for individuals and couples in Stockport and online across the UK. My work supports people who want to understand themselves more deeply, make sense of painful or confusing experiences, and explore the patterns that keep them feeling stuck.

People often come to therapy when they notice the same difficulties repeating in different parts of life. This may include anxiety, low self-esteem, relationship struggles, trauma, life transitions, grief, emotional loneliness, or questions around identity, purpose, and meaning. Sometimes there is no single clear reason, only a growing sense that something needs to change.

Alongside individual therapy, I work with couples who feel distant, misunderstood, or caught in recurring cycles of conflict. Together, we look beneath the surface of these patterns to understand what is happening between you and to support more open, compassionate ways of relating.

Existential psychotherapy explores how we relate to ourselves, to others, and to the experiences that shape us. Rather than offering quick fixes, I provide a thoughtful, compassionate space where we can explore your difficulties at their roots and work towards greater self-understanding, emotional resilience, and more fulfilling relationships.

Areas we may explore together:

Anxiety and overthinking
Relationship and attachment difficulties
Low self-esteem and self-confidence
Stress and emotional overwhelm
Trauma and difficult life experiences
Life transitions and uncertainty
Loss and grief
Identity, purpose, and existential questions

You do not need to arrive with all the answers, or even know exactly what you are feeling. Therapy can offer time and space to slow down, listen to yourself differently, and begin to understand what has felt hard to name or change on your own.

My role is not to judge, label, or tell you who you should be. I work alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and respect, supporting you to move beyond simply coping and towards living with greater clarity, authenticity, and connection.

Fees

Individual therapy: £70 per 50-minute session

Couples therapy: £110 per 80-minute session

A limited number of reduced-fee spaces are available where appropriate.

Specialties

Anxiety
Relationship Issues
Couples Counselling
Self-Esteem
Stress
Life Transitions
Trauma
Depression
Existential Crisis

Therapeutic Approach

Existential Psychotherapy
Couples Therapy
Relational Therapy

Taking the first step

Reaching out for therapy can feel daunting, especially if you're used to carrying things on your own or aren't sure why you're struggling. You don't need to have everything figured out before you begin. Often, understanding grows through the therapeutic process itself.

Location & Sessions

In-person therapy in Heaton Moor, Stockport
Online therapy across the UK
Short-term and open-ended therapy
Free 15-minute phone, Zoom or in-person consultation