- Practical coping skills
- Values-based work
- Collaborative style
About (Maria)
(Maria) Asuncion Fernandez Hemoso is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, trauma and low self-esteem. She supports clients who are coping with life changes, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating concerns, and compassion fatigue. Asuncion frames the first appointment as a chance to listen and set simple, practical goals together.
She works in a collaborative way that treats each person as the expert in their own life. Her sessions focus on building small, manageable skills and noticing what already helps. She encourages practical steps people can use between sessions to manage worry, cravings, mood shifts and difficult memories.
Asuncion uses several therapeutic approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred methods. These approaches are used to explore values, spot patterns of thinking and practice new ways of coping. She also draws on attachment-based ideas and elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy when these fit the client's goals.
With 14 years of experience and a BACP registration, she has worked with people across a wide range of concerns. Her background includes helping those affected by parenting pressures, adoption and foster care issues, abandonment and ageing-related stresses. She also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood changes and anger concerns.
To begin, she suggests a short conversation to match expectations and set a clear plan. Clients who prefer English can expect a straightforward, down-to-earth style that focuses on practical progress.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values while accepting difficult emotions. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and coping with major life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach often helps with worry, sleep problems and low mood. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, understanding and giving people space to find their own solutions; it supports confidence and self-esteem work.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early sessions and suggest methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative planning helps shape a clear path forward rather than imposing a single method.
The practical advantages of online therapy can include easier fitting of appointments into a busy day, fewer travel demands and the ability to choose quieter surroundings for a session. If you want to use online sessions, confirm which formats are available before booking so they match your needs. Registered or accredited professionals offer online work that aims to mirror face-to-face therapy in structure and focus, helping clients maintain consistency and progress over time.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and low self-esteem, plus grief, sleep and eating issues and relationship or intimacy concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She focuses on simple, practical steps and building on the strengths people already have.
What is her professional background?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a broad range of mental health and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Session formats are not specified in the biography. Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.