Maja Struthers

Maja Struthers is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has six years of experience supporting people who feel overwhelmed, stuck or low, and she focuses on practical ways to move forward.

Maja helps with stress and anxiety, grief and loss, depression and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with relationship and family problems, low self-esteem, confidence and issues around intimacy. Isolation and loneliness are included among the concerns she addresses.

Her work treats the person as the expert in their own life. Maja listens for strengths and small steps that can bring change. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs so progress feels manageable.

In practice she talks things through with clarity and warmth. Conversations often include finding new ways to cope, improve communication, set boundaries and build motivation. She emphasises practical strategies alongside reflection so clients can try different approaches between sessions.

People come to Maja for help navigating loss, career shifts, midlife reassessment and the strain of caring roles. Her aim is to support each person in regaining direction, building resilience and making realistic changes that fit their life.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online counselling

There are several evidence-based ways to work through difficulties that Maja draws on in conversation. One common approach is problem-focused work that breaks worries into manageable steps and builds practical coping strategies; this helps with anxiety, stress and day-to-day overwhelm. Another approach is grief and loss-focused discussion that allows people to name feelings, make sense of change and find ways to remember and move forward.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to try methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative work includes reviewing what helps and adapting the plan as things change.

If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking so you know how appointments are arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around daily life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Many people find this format helps them maintain continuity while they try new ways of coping and connecting.