- Collaborative approach
- Values-based work
- Practical tools
About (Maria)
(Maria) Asuncion Fernandez Hemoso supports people facing stress, anxiety, addiction struggles, trauma and low self-esteem. She helps with depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting pressures and sleep or eating difficulties. She also works with neurodivergent presentations such as ADHD and with mood challenges including bipolar disorder. Maria presents as a calm, steady presence for those wanting practical steps and clearer day-to-day coping.
Maria believes the person coming to therapy knows their life best. She listens first, then helps people notice what matters to them. Her approach draws on everyday tools rather than jargon. Sessions focus on small changes that make a difference in daily life.
She blends approaches depending on the need. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps tackle thinking patterns and unhelpful behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages identifying values and acting on them. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past relationships shape present feelings.
Maria has 14 years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with people who are dealing with life changes, caregiving strain, codependency and abandonment issues among other concerns. Her background includes helping those affected by trauma, adoption and blended family pressures.
Her manner is practical and respectful. She invites people to set small, achievable goals and to review what helps. People who want a straightforward, collaborative way to address jealousy, relationship or coping issues may find her style useful.
Maria believes the person coming to therapy knows their life best. She listens first, then helps people notice what matters to them. Her approach draws on everyday tools rather than jargon. Sessions focus on small changes that make a difference in daily life.
She blends approaches depending on the need. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps tackle thinking patterns and unhelpful behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy encourages identifying values and acting on them. Attachment-based ideas are used to look at how past relationships shape present feelings.
Maria has 14 years of professional experience and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She works with people who are dealing with life changes, caregiving strain, codependency and abandonment issues among other concerns. Her background includes helping those affected by trauma, adoption and blended family pressures.
Her manner is practical and respectful. She invites people to set small, achievable goals and to review what helps. People who want a straightforward, collaborative way to address jealousy, relationship or coping issues may find her style useful.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps towards those values despite difficult feelings. It is useful for stress, anxiety, depression and struggles with motivation. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying practical experiments to change behaviour. It often helps with anxiety, eating or sleeping problems and low mood. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and feelings, which can help when jealousy or intimacy issues are present.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and adapt methods based on the client’s goals, life situation and preferences. That collaboration helps make sure sessions feel relevant and manageable rather than one-size-fits-all.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also means people who live outside the therapist's local area can connect with her expertise. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists commonly use online work to maintain continuity of care during life changes and to support people with time or mobility constraints.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
14+ years
Credentials
See below
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems and ADHD among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her work is straightforward and collaborative. She listens, helps set small goals and uses practical tools suited to daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She has 14 years of professional experience working with a wide range of mental health and life issues, including trauma and caregiving stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats, so please confirm the current options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.