Meet Maria
BACP Registered Counsellor
I'm Maria, a BACP-registered counsellor working with adults who may be feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected from themselves, or living with the impact of experiences from their past. I work with a wide range of concerns, including trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief and major life transitions.
Alongside my private practice, I also work within charitable services specialising in domestic abuse and sight loss.
I hold a BSc (Hons) in Humanistic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute. My way of working is warm, relational and compassionate, and I believe the relationship we build together is an important part of therapy.
My aim is to offer a space where you can feel heard, understood and supported, and where we can make sense of what you've been through without judgement or pressure to be anything other than yourself.
What I Can Support You With
Trauma and Complex Trauma
Making sense of experiences that may still feel present, and how they can affect your emotions, relationships, sense of safety and the way you see yourself.
Abusive, Coercive Control and High Control Environments
Exploring the impact of abuse, control within relationships, families, religious or other high-control environments where your choices, identity or sense of self have been restricted.
Relationships and Attachment
Looking at the patterns that can show up in relationships, including trust, closeness, boundaries, fear or rejection and the ways you connect with others.
Sight Loss, Disability and Identity
Making space for the emotional impact of sight loss or disability, including changes to independence, confidence, relationships and your sense of who you are.
Bereavement, Loss and Life Changes
Supporting you through grief, endings and major changes, and exploring how these experiences may affect your sense of self, relationships and everyday life.
Anxiety, Depression and Feeling Overwhelmed
Exploring feelings of anxiety, low mood, overwhelm or disconnection, and making sense of what may be happening beneath them and how they are affecting your everyday life.