Are you socially anxious, stressed or overwhelmed? Are you struggling with life challenges? Perhaps you are facing relationship difficulties or family tensions. Do you struggle with a narcissistic family member? Do you feel stuck and going around in circles as if nothing was ever going to change? Therapy can help.
Being in the helping profession for 14 years gave me a deeper level of understanding of problems that we all can face at any point in life and allows me to help more clients each day.
I work with clients who experience anxiety, panic attacks and depression but also with people who experienced abuse and are currently moving on from abusive relationships or dealing with past traumas. I also work with clients who feel stuck and can't seem to be able to move forward with their lives. I use my experience and qualifications to help.
I understand life can be difficult at times and we all need some added support from time to time. I offer therapy which is suited to your needs and will provide a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where you can discover effective ways to support yourself and create a better life.
I'm an integrative therapist and I use Person-Centred counselling techniques or Psychodynamic theory depending upon the needs of the individual client, rather than using one counselling approach throughout a client’s therapy experience.
What to expect in your first session: Approaching the idea of starting therapy for the first time, or again, can be an uncertain place to be in. The first counselling session gives you space to get to know me better and ask therapy-related questions you feel are important in making your decision.
It is also where you can tell me more about yourself and why you want to come into counselling.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Family conflicts, Grief, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent Personality, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration Issues, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Money and financial issues, Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
NCPS Therapist - Accredited Member (MNCPS Accred) #NCS22-01068
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #380103
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Maria Palej. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Maria has been my therapist for almost 1 year now and I have nothing negative to point out, she listens to understand what's going on and provides insight/solutions.
As a person I have improved so much and also have found solutions to my "problems" and closed past chapters since I began having therapy sessions with Maria.
10/10 I recommend.
Written on Mar 28, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Maria is good at understanding and helping me talk through problems which I felt like were difficult to talk about and which I felt like would be difficult to understand. Very helpful.
Written on Mar 07, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Great therapist, very objective and helpful. I have a lot of trust in her.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and intimacy-related issues
I have had 4 sessions with Maria and after each session have walked away feeling listened to, validated and supported. Although I would not say therapy is fun in any way, I do look forward to the sessions. I feel that with Maria’s support I look forward to improving myself and bettering my life. Maria helps me feel that this is an attainable goal.
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse, and sleeping disorders
Maria is a very good listener and rephrases what I say in ways that are eye-opening to me. She gently points out to me the contradictions and unhelpful patterns I carry out that I am not aware of. Her suggestions are always helpful and exactly what I need in moments of stuckness. I feel validated and heard during our sessions.
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
Maria has been great and has helped me through all kinds of struggles that I have encountered over the past few months. She is always very professional, understanding and is a great listener. I felt she gave me space to talk things out and process when I needed it but was also there to help me along
Written on Jan 04, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, and coping with life changes