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Maria Blincow, BACP

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Maria is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Maria. View 11 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in United Kingdom

Recent reviews

Maria is friendly and professional. She makes my life better.

Reviewed February 2024

Maria is not simply an amazing person but also a kind, attentive, responsive, respectful, dignified and professional therapist. She gives me valuable advice and insight, even providing me with therapeutic activities to do outside of therapy. She fosters a comfortable environment that puts me at ease and make it seem like our sessions are in person. Maria is the bomb dot com!

Reviewed January 2024

More about Maria

  • 4 years' experience
  • Female
  • BACP

I am licensed in the UK with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, coping with grief and loss, motivation, self esteem, and confidence, & career difficulties. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Grief Self esteem Career difficulties Depression Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Parenting issues Anger management Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Compassion fatigue Abandonment Aging and geriatric issues Antisocial personality Caregiver issues and stress Dependent personality Divorce and separation Family problems Guilt and shame Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Life purpose Midlife crisis Multicultural concerns Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Prejudice and discrimination Self-love Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

  • BACP · United Kingdom · 378527 · Expires February 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Maria Blincow

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

11 reviews

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Maria is friendly and professional. She makes my life better.

Reviewed February 2024

Maria is not simply an amazing person but also a kind, attentive, responsive, respectful, dignified and professional therapist. She gives me valuable advice and insight, even providing me with therapeutic activities to do outside of therapy. She fosters a comfortable environment that puts me at ease and make it seem like our sessions are in person. Maria is the bomb dot com!

Reviewed January 2024

I've been working with Maria for a few sessions now, and her advice is always really helpful. I find myself referring back to our conversations and the notes I take during our sessions when I am faced with navigating situations that usually send me into an anxious or reactive state. The perspective she offers is really helping me take stock of the way I talk to and about myself, and I do my best to implement the changes we talk about in our sessions. Therapy isn't a one-way street, we patients also have a responsibility to apply the tools our therapists give us and hold ourselves accountable with them. I'm grateful to Maria for her guidance and the tools she gives me!

Reviewed November 2023

Lovely, kind and patient therapist who was very non-judgmental

Reviewed November 2023

I'm glad I got matched with Maria. She is exceptionally kind, very empathic, reliable, and has a lot of experience in her field. I not only learned a lot of things, but I enjoyed talking to her, too. I was lucky to meet someone like her on my journey.

Reviewed March 2023

Working with Maria was a great first experience with therapy. She was very compassionate and attentive at my needs, and provided me with tools that I will continue to use moving forward. Highly recommend her!

Reviewed March 2023

Maria is a very kind and understanding person, she really makes me feel listened to and isn’t judgemental. She’s very good at her job.

Reviewed March 2023

Maria is an incredible therapist who has helped me deal with my social anxiety, imposter syndrome and general negative thoughts towards myself and my abilities. Maria is incredibly patient, understanding and kind, she always responds to messages promptly and always began sessions on time.

Reviewed February 2023

Maria from day one was warm, welcoming and caring. She understood my needs on an emotional and personal level. Giving me the tools to control my anxiety but also re-build relationships and understand the difference between logical thinking and emotional thinking. She gave me the tools to understand when to think emotionally, when to think logically and how to go about that. I would recommend anyone who needs someone who they can be fully open with, and wants to understand themselves in a better light, to speak with Maria. She has been amazing 10/10!! Thank you Maria, for understanding me and helping me to understand myself.

Reviewed February 2023

Maria is an amazing person and really tries to connect with me

Reviewed January 2023

I'm glad I was matched with Maria. She's a highly empathetic professional, able to offer immediate as well as long-term help. And I'm truly impressed how fast she managed to identify some of my problems. Would absolutely recommend her.

Reviewed September 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Maria Blincow offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Maria Blincow works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Maria Blincow speak?

Maria Blincow speaks English.

How many years of experience does Maria Blincow have?

Maria Blincow has 4 years of experience.

Where is Maria Blincow licensed to practice?

Maria Blincow is licensed to practice in the United Kingdom.

Does Maria Blincow accept clients outside of the United Kingdom?

No, Maria Blincow does not accept clients outside of the United Kingdom.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Maria Blincow offer?

Maria Blincow offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Maria Blincow?

Maria Blincow can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Maria Blincow?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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When you tap CHAT NOW a new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.