Maria Baxendale Hume , BACP

Maria Baxendale Hume is a UK-licensed therapist with 10 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, motivation, self-esteem and career difficulties. She creates an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and emotions and work toward practical, meaningful changes.

Maria believes that seeking support takes courage, and she focuses on empowering clients as they take the first steps toward a more fulfilling life. Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person's pace and values, encouraging clients to identify strengths and build skills for coping with everyday pressures.

Maria holds BACP as a credential - BACP stands for the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, a professional organisation for counsellors and psychotherapists. That credential reflects her commitment to professional standards and ongoing development in her practice. She is available to support clients who want compassionate, practical guidance during periods of transition or difficulty.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Maria draws on clinically informed approaches to help clients explore what matters to them and build practical skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on increasing psychological flexibility by helping people accept difficult thoughts and commit to actions that align with their values - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and reshape unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns through structured techniques and homework - it is often effective for anxiety, low mood, and coping with life challenges. Existential Therapy invites clients to examine meaning, choice, and responsibility, supporting those facing life transitions, grief, or questions about identity.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Maria works collaboratively with each person to determine the best fit based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they can adapt methods and pace so therapy feels relevant and achievable.

Online therapy provides practical benefits for many clients. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer flexibility in scheduling and the ability to access therapy from different locations. These options can make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and engage in regular support regardless of geographical distance.