- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
About Maria-Christina
Dr Maria-Christina Kosteli is a BACP counsellor with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, parenting pressures and life changes. She also supports concerns such as eating and body image, anger and low self-esteem.
She trained in counselling psychology and completed a PhD in psychology. Her background includes university roles and work in clinics for chronic conditions, prevention services, athletic teams and private practice. She now combines academic work with evening online counselling sessions.
Her main therapeutic approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. She blends these approaches in practical ways - listening for what matters most, naming hard emotions, and trying out different ways of managing thoughts and behaviour.
Sessions often include stress-management techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation and mental skills work like visualisation. She also offers support around pregnancy-related issues including miscarriage and baby loss, and around fertility challenges and separation or divorce.
People who come for help can expect straightforward conversation about current problems, techniques to reduce distress and time to reflect on relationship patterns and life purpose. The focus is on clear, manageable steps that fit day-to-day life.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr Maria-Christina Kosteli uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with strong emotions and relationship patterns. EFT focuses on identifying feelings and how they shape interactions, which can be useful for couples work and for individual relationship concerns.She also practices Client-Centred Therapy, which means sessions start from the client's concerns and personal experience, and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which involves looking at thoughts and behaviours and trying new coping strategies. CBT offers practical tools for anxiety, low mood and stress management, while the Client-Centred approach prioritises how the client experiences their difficulties.
Finding the right blend of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and decide together what methods to try. This collaborative process helps match techniques like relaxation exercises or thought records to a person's needs.
If you want to book, please confirm the session formats available before scheduling. Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting counselling into evenings, reducing travel time and making it easier to attend from wherever you are. Some people also prefer shorter check-ins by phone or sessions that do not require video when bandwidth is limited; confirm options before booking to see what suits your routine.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What difficulties does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief and parenting pressures. Additional areas include eating and body image, fertility and pregnancy related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside Client-Centred and Cognitive Behavioural approaches. The work focuses on emotions, relationships and practical coping skills.
How much experience does she have?
She has around ten years of clinical experience across universities, clinics and private practice. She also works in academia as an associate professor of psychology.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom and combines clinical work with university teaching.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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