I am licensed in the UK with 4 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & trauma and abuse. I believe that you are the expert of your story and that you have many strengths that will assist you in overcoming things that challenge you. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Adoption and Foster Care, Attachment issues, Blended Family Issues, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic Violence, Emptiness, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Personality Disorders, Polyamory / Nonmonogamous Relationships, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-Harm, Self-love, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #401378
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It’s close to a month with Maria, but it feels like a long time! She listens to me, and interacts in a way that makes me see things differently. She is such a friendly and empathetic soul. Maria, focuses on the issues I present and we dissect them together!
Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
She’s wonderful
Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Maria was wonderful and so understanding of my problems and she guided me through very professionally to understand the root causes of my issues and resolve them .
Highly recommend
Written on Mar 12, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Maria is a kind and empathetic listener who is able to gently deliver feedback and guidance during difficult situations. She is profoundly gentle yet truthful and direct in her analysis and offers a wealth of insight into situations ranging from the every day stress of relationships and work all the way to support during war and trauma. I would highly recommend for anyone who needs an attentive ear and sympathetic wisdom.
Written on Jan 24, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, and adhd
My bond with Maria happened the first day we spoke.
She understood me, made everything I said relatable, asked me questions that made me talk and after talking I felt really better and couldn’t wait until our next session. She listens, she understands and you’ll get better working with Maria.
Written on Jan 18, 2024 after therapy with Maria for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Only had 2 sessions but I trust my therapist which is very important. She listens if I wish to share thoughts and issues and is very professional yet caring. I am so pleased I took this first step and was brave enough to do so. I feel safe here.
Written on Oct 07, 2023 after therapy with Maria for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes