Hi, My name is Maria and I am a level 4 student studying therapeutic counselling.
I am a member of the BACP, which means that I adhere to an ethical framework.
I have worked in the care and education sector for a number of years and the greatest satisfaction that I get from my work is working with people and having the privilege to work alongside them in their journey.
Coming to therapy can be difficult and you may not know why you would like the support.
I use the person-centred approach, which means that we work in the here and now. Supporting you to grow to the best version of you.
I want to create a space that is warm which makes you feel comfortable to be able to open up in an environment that feels safe to do so.
You are the expert in yourself and knows what is right for you.
I will work alongside you so that you feel empathy, not judged so that you are able to share the things that lay heavy on you.
Most importantly I want you to feel heard and held.
I believe that my life experiences in my work and personal life have enabled me the gift of learning a lot from the people that I have supported or been supported by.
The areas that I have worked with are depression, relationship breakdowns, bereavement and the challenges of parenting.
The most important part of this process is that you connect with your therapist and I hope that I am able to provide that.
My availability is evenings and Saturdays.
I look forward to hearing from you.
