Testimonials

"I'm so glad I found Maria! She helped make my therapy journey an easier and more comfortable experience. Her kind and nurturing approach made me feel safe and supported with no judgement. I will always feel grateful for the help she gave me when I needed it most." – K.

I have been working with Maria for several years now and feel really lucky to have found someone who offers such a trusting, empathetic and non-judgemental space where I feel I can bring my whole self, even the parts of me I am ashamed of or find difficult to share with others.

I originally reached out to her for support with difficult grief I was struggling with as well as anxiety and insomnia. She not only helped me to work through the immediate issues I would bring to our sessions, but she also helped me revisit and process longer-term loss I experienced in my teenage years as well as other issues I was struggling with like growing up in a different country to my family of origin, and trying to find my sense of self and connection between the different parts of me that are split across countries.

I have reached out to her at times where I was experiencing a period of transition and burnout and felt like I needed support on developing healthy boundaries. Maria offers a holistic approach and I feel like she meets me where I am at. During our sessions we explore issues together and working with her I feel like I have been able to learn about myself and find my way back to my true self. – S.R.

I came to Maria after feeling periods of low mood and anxiety. As a newcomer to therapy, I immediately felt comfortable and safe to share sensitive thoughts, and it was clear that Maria was conscious of creating a space that was right for me personally. In particular, Maria helped put therapy into perspective, and showed me how I (or anyone!) is justified in participating in therapy, and the various benefits and personal development I could gain from it. My time in therapy was hugely productive. I would fully recommend Maria for anyone in a similar position to myself, and would definitely return in the future. – L.P.

“Maria is an amazing therapist to work with. She is kind, compassionate and nonjudgemental. She is punctual, reliable and flexible. Her perspectives are well thought out and offer me insight into myself. My sessions with her far exceeded what I expected. I’m very grateful to work with Maria. I felt safe and at ease bringing up issues to her including issues that I had buried away and held shame for me. I trusted her perspectives and felt that they added immense value to my life and in my ability to solve problems and see things from a more compassionate and holistic way. Maria is very authentic and allows space for my own authenticity. Her recommendations for activities/resources outside of the sessions were great.

I started my work with her feeling lost, hopeless and anxious and after only a few sessions felt a significant improvement in my anxiety symptoms and in how I see myself. We covered acceptance, support and respect and how to manage self doubt. I realised through our sessions the importance of rest, understanding my needs and trusting myself. We covered my values and priorities in life and learning how to act from a place that is in alignment. I was supported in making difficult decisions regarding my career. I explored the different parts of myself including my shadow self and how to reconcile that with my true self - which she aided me in defining.

I am immensely grateful for Maria’s support. Highly recommend her as a therapist.” – A. (anonymous)