Hi, I’m Maria. I am a trainee counsellor working within the Person Centred and Gestalt modalities. I hold CPCAB Level 2 and Level 3 qualifications in Person Centred Counselling and am currently completing my Professional Diploma in Gestalt Counselling. My approach is warm, compassionate and non judgemental, with a strong belief that every person has the capacity for growth when they feel heard, accepted and understood. I aim to create a safe and supportive space where clients can explore their thoughts, feelings and experiences at their own pace.
My practice combines the Person Centred values of empathy, congruence and unconditional positive regard with the Gestalt focus on present moment awareness, bodily experience and a holistic understanding of each
person. Together, these approaches help clients notice how their thoughts, emotions and physical sensations are connected, recognise their needs more clearly, and move towards choices that feel authentic and meaningful.
I work with clients facing a range of personal and emotional difficulties, helping them develop coping strategies, build resilience, and draw on their own strengths and inner resources.
Before training as a counsellor, I spent many years working in retail and bespoke jewellery, where behind every piece was a person’s story. I built trust with clients from diverse backgrounds through careful listening and a genuine desire to understand what mattered most to each individual. This showed me the importance of approaching every person with curiosity rather than assumption.
I am a student member of the BACP.
