Maria

Maria Houston-Moore

Counselor

“I offer a warm, open, relaxed, safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore anything you wish. I aim to help you feel comfortable, heard and accepted. I am a person-centred counsellor who weaves CBT skills through, in a blended approach.”

About Me

I offer a warm, open space where you can feel truly heard and accepted. This relaxed environment lets you explore any concerns without judgment. As a person-centred counsellor, I blend our conversations with practical CBT skills. This approach helps you understand your thoughts and feelings more clearly. This blend suits clients ready to explore broad issues, who also seek actionable strategies.

Approach

My sessions move at your pace, balancing compassionate listening with practical steps so you can notice small changes between meetings. I see adults in Chester, Cheshire and run sessions in English, offering flexible online appointments for those who prefer remote work. We gently map patterns from anxiety, past abuse or career stress into manageable experiments and simple self-care practices, reviewing what helps and adapting together. People seeking clearer thinking alongside emotional support often find this steady, collaborative way helpful.
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Basic Information

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Services

Services Offered:

  • Counseling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Therapy

    Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Elderly
  • Individuals
  • Organisations
  • Parents

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Career Issues

    Work-related difficulties such as chronic dissatisfaction, conflict, burnout, uncertainty about direction, or the stress of career change.

  • Personal Development

    The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

  • Self-Care

    Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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Professional Title:

  • Counselor

    A trained professional who provides talk therapy to help clients work through emotional, relational, and psychological difficulties.

Credentials

Registrations

British Association for Counseling and Psychotherapy (BACP)

Registered Member MBACP

Qualifications

Wrexham Glyndwr University

Service Areas

Acorn Counselling Cheshire

In-person

Hoole

Chester, Cheshire

United Kingdom

Hoole, Chester, United Kingdom