Counsellor profile
Maja Struthers, BACP
Counsellor - anxiety and grief
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
About Maja
Counsellor and BACP member Maja Struthers has six years of experience offering counselling in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship problems. Maja also helps with self esteem, motivation and coping with life changes.
Maja uses straightforward, evidence-based approaches and treats the person rather than the label. She starts by listening to what matters most to the client and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on practical steps as well as talking through feelings and past experiences.
People come to her for help after loss, during a midlife shift, or when parenting and work pressures feel overwhelming. She also addresses issues such as attachment and codependency, communication problems and feelings of emptiness or guilt. Maja will help identify patterns that keep causing pain and try different ways to respond.
Maja prefers short, clear goals to guide work together. This can include managing anxiety, rebuilding confidence or working through a separation. She uses discussion and practical tools so progress can be checked over time. The aim is a clearer sense of direction and more effective coping.
Her registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy is listed as BACP. Sessions are carried out in English from the UK. To start, visitors are asked to use the site process to complete a short questionnaire and arrange a first appointment.
Evidence-based approaches for remote counselling
Two common evidence-based techniques are short structured talking therapies and problem-focused work. Structured talking work helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different responses; it suits anxiety, low mood and stress. Problem-focused work looks at practical steps and small experiments to test changes in behaviour and routine, which can help with motivation, confidence and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The counsellor discusses the client’s goals, what has helped or not helped before, and preferences about pace and style. Decisions about which methods to use are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as the work develops.
Confirm session formats before booking as the biography does not list them. Online counselling can help fit sessions around daily life, for example by avoiding travel or by allowing shorter check-ins when time is limited. It can also make it easier to continue work after a move or during a busy period, but specific formats and practical arrangements should be checked with the counsellor before the first appointment.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does she help with most often?
She commonly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression and relationship problems. Additional areas include parenting strain, career concerns and low self esteem.
What is her counselling style?
Sessions use evidence-based techniques and practical discussion. The approach focuses on listening, identifying strengths and trying practical steps to manage problems.
How long has she been practising?
Maja has six years of professional experience working with clients in the United Kingdom. That experience covers a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients book sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to people in the United Kingdom.
How are sessions organised and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are provided through the site process.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. That starts the booking process.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.