- Person-centred focus
- Practical skills
- Child play therapy
About Persa
Dr. Persa Maerz meets people where they are and helps them take the next small step. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling family life, work and many daily stresses. Her approach is steady and patient, and she encourages clients to set goals at a pace that suits them.
She has nine years of practice in the United Kingdom and is registered with the HCPC. Her background includes work with children, adolescents and adults, and she has held consultant, lead and supervisory roles in clinics and services. She also provides clinical supervision and supports trainees and fellow psychologists in their development.
In sessions she uses Client-Centred Therapy alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and psychodynamic ideas. That means conversations are shaped around the person in front of her, while practical strategies and emotional skills are taught when useful. She also offers mindfulness techniques and non-directive play therapy for children.
Her clinical experience covers stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem difficulties, addictions and mood disorders. She also works with issues such as relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting and blended family problems, cultural adjustment and sexual diversity matters including kink and BDSM topics.
Dr. Maerz tailors the plan to each person and checks progress as therapy continues. To start, she asks about your goals and priorities, then builds a pathway that fits your life and needs.
How different approaches work online
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and aims to create a supportive space where people can speak and be heard. Online sessions using this approach tend to centre on listening, reflection and helping you clarify what matters most.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is practical and task-based, teaching ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. Online CBT often includes short exercises to try between sessions and clear steps you can use day to day.
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships. Delivered online, DBT work can include skill coaching and structured practice of techniques such as distress tolerance and emotional regulation.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and help decide which methods to use. This happens collaboratively and can change as your needs evolve.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins when needed. If you plan to book, please confirm which session formats are currently offered before scheduling, as the profile does not list specific formats. Registered or accredited professionals are available through the service to support flexible scheduling and practical therapy work that fits everyday routines.
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Experience
9+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does this counsellor address?
This counsellor works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Additional areas include relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting, addictions, mood disorders and cultural adjustment.
How would you describe the therapy style?
Sessions blend a person-centred approach with practical techniques from CBT and DBT when helpful. Mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas may also be used to suit each person’s needs.
What is the therapist's professional background?
She has nine years of clinical experience and has held consultant, lead and supervisory roles in services and clinics. She also provides clinical supervision and teaches trainees and psychologists.
Where is the therapist based and what credentials are held?
She practises in the United Kingdom and is registered with the HCPC.
Are sessions available in any other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with this therapist?
International clients are accepted, allowing people outside the UK to start the matching process.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.