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I am Dr. Maria Tucknott, a Clinical Psychologist in Hertfordshire providing expert counselling and therapy services both face-to-face and online. I offer support for a wide range of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. My goal is to help you navigate life’s difficulties with confidence and resilience.
Experienced Psychologist in Hertfordshire
Finding the right therapist can feel like a big step, particularly when you are already carrying a lot. Therapy in Hertfordshire offers a confidential and supportive space where you can begin to make sense of your experiences, understand what has been holding you back, and work towards changes that feel meaningful to you. Sessions are shaped around your pace and priorities, whether you attend in person at my consulting room in Hertford or online from wherever suits you best.
We will take time to understand your needs and build a therapy plan that is designed specifically for you. Our approach draws on evidence-based psychological models, chosen to match what you are working through and what you want to achieve. This can include:
Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR): EMDR helps youprocess distressing memories and experiences so that they carry less emotionalweight in your day-to-day life.
EMDR Intensives: These are concentrated, longer sessions of EMDR delivered over a shorter timeframe, suitable for those who want to address trauma in a more focused and immersive way.
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: IFS helps you explore the different inner parts of yourself, fostering greater understanding of internal conflicts andsupporting a more compassionate relationship with your own mind.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): ACT encourages psychological flexibility, helping you respond to difficult thoughts and feelings differently and take purposeful action guided by your values.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT): CBT supports you in recognising unhelpful patterns in thinking and behaviour, offering practical tools to respond to challenges in a more balanced way.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT): CFT is particularly helpful when self-criticism or shame are part of the picture, guiding you towards a kinder and steadier relationship with yourself.
Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT): IPT explores the connection between your relationships and your emotional wellbeing. It can help with grief, life transitions, interpersonal conflict, and social difficulties. Recognised by NICE for treating depression, it is also suitable for anxiety and trauma-related difficulties.
People come to counselling in Hertfordshire for many different reasons. You might be dealing with something recent, long-standing patterns that keep repeating, or a general sense that things feel harder than they should. Therapy provides a space to reflect, gain clarity, and develop practical ways forward. Some of the difficulties we commonly support include:
• Anxiety disorders
• Depression
• Low self-esteem
• Trauma & PTSD
• Complex trauma
• Phobias
• Stress management
• Birth Trauma
Discover Personalised Therapy in Hertfordshire
Counselling with myself and my team is always personalised to you. The focus is on understanding what matters most in your life, exploring your difficulties at a pace that feels manageable, and supporting you to take steps forward that feel real and sustainable. Whether you attend online or inperson, therapy with us offers a consistent, professional, and compassionate environment for change.
If you would like to find out more about counselling in Hertfordshire with my team and me, or explore what might be the right fit for you, contact us today. We are here to help.