Maria Stannard, BACP

Maria Stannard is a person-centred psychotherapist based in the United Kingdom who brings five years of professional experience to their practice. As a non-binary practitioner with lived experience of autism, Maria combines personal insight with a respectful, collaborative style to support people facing depression, anxiety, neurodivergence, relationship difficulties, family conflict, trauma and abuse. They work from the belief that each person is the expert on their own life and that existing strengths can be used to navigate and overcome current challenges.

Maria is registered with the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which is the main professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the UK. That registration reflects their commitment to ongoing professional standards and development in therapeutic practice. Maria draws on an approach that centres the client, attending to individual needs and preferences while offering practical support across a wide range of concerns, including grief, self-esteem, eating issues and caregiver stress.

Beginning therapy can take courage, and Maria recognises that first steps matter. They aim to create a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where people can explore difficult material at a pace that feels manageable and work toward clearer understanding and more effective ways of coping.