- Person-centred focus
- CBT techniques
- Evening online sessions
About Maria-Christina
Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli draws on person-centred work alongside cognitive and emotion-focused ideas to help people find steadier footing when life feels hard. She is Maria-Christina, holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology and is BACP accredited. She offers evening online counselling and aims to support people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.
She focuses on common stresses such as anxiety, low mood, relationship strain and grief. Parenting concerns, pregnancy-related difficulties including miscarriage or baby loss, and fertility struggles are highlighted areas she attends to with sensitivity. She also helps with anger, body image and eating-related worries.
Her background includes a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from Springfield College in the USA and a PhD from the University of Birmingham. She has worked across universities, clinics for long-term conditions, prevention centres, athletic teams and private settings over a ten year career.
In sessions she blends the person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas. That means conversations are shaped around the person’s own goals while also trying specific strategies for thoughts, feelings and behaviours when useful. She uses practical tools such as progressive muscle relaxation and guided visualisation for stress and performance work.
People who come to her can expect a calm, goal-oriented style that still makes space for emotional experience. Prospective clients should use the Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability.
How her approaches translate to online counselling
Her work blends the person-centred approach with cognitive behavioural techniques and emotionally-focused ideas. Person-centred counselling emphasises understanding the person’s perspective and building a supportive, non-judgemental space to talk through concerns such as low mood, life purpose and parenting stress. Cognitive behavioural work looks at how thoughts and behaviours link to feelings and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful patterns, which can help with anxiety, anger and eating-related difficulties. Emotionally-focused ideas focus on recognising and naming feelings and improving emotional connection in close relationships, helpful for relationship strain and grief.Finding the best fit is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and try different ways of working, adjusting methods based on what the client needs and prefers. That means the approach can change over time as progress or new priorities emerge.
The profile states that evening online counselling is offered. If you are considering sessions, check the session options when booking to confirm what formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy around busy schedules, reduce travel time and allow check-ins after work. It can also let people try short practical exercises such as guided visualisation or progressive muscle relaxation in a familiar routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and parenting concerns. Other focus areas include eating and body image, fertility and pregnancy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach combines a person-centred way of working with practical cognitive behavioural and emotionally-focused methods. Conversations aim to follow the client’s priorities while using strategies for thoughts, feelings and behaviour when helpful.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of clinical experience and has worked in universities, clinics for chronic conditions, prevention centres, athletic teams and private settings.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds a PhD in Psychology and an MSc in Counselling Psychology, and she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted, so people outside the UK can be matched to her for online work.
How does payment work and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.