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Perhaps the journey isn't always about becoming something new, but rather about gently letting go of everything that no longer reflects who you truly are so that you can return to your most authentic self." – Paulo Coelho.

Are you feeling tangled up in your thoughts, emotions, or life events? Or perhaps life feels like it is swirling around you, and you don't know where to turn. Maybe you or your young person has a nervous system experiencing shutdowns or meltdowns at home or school.

As a creative counsellor, I can help you or your young person make sense of life's untangling threads and, as Coelho suggests above, move towards becoming who you are and were always meant to be.

I am Maria, a multiply neurodivergent (late-diagnosed) psychotherapist, mother (of 5), and long-term (25 years) philosophical home educator. As my home-educating journey ended, I re-trained as a creative psychotherapist, holding high value for the individual's autonomy and agency.

I work with clients who are;

* Experiencing anxiety around school, college or work.

* Exploring their neurodivergence through diagnostic pathways and self-discovery.

* Experiencing grief, loss and bereavement.

* Exploring their identity, life, purpose, values and sense of self.

Along the way, we can work to understand your anxiety, existential thinking, bereavements, and nervous systems to untangle beliefs, ideals, and values and support you in developing a greater sense of who you are and what you need and want from life.

I offer both traditional talking therapy as well as creative and expressive psychotherapy, online or face-to-face.

If you are curious about working together, then please feel free to contact me.

I work creatively and expressively as part of my natural way of being; however, whether you choose to work that way yourself is something for you to ponder. There will be no pressure from me either way, and I welcome you regardless of whether you consider yourself creative.

I see my role as walking beside my clients, and I am committed to helping them untangle the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that may be bubbling inside.

These internal struggles can affect our decision-making process, relationships, health, sleep, school, work, or emotional and nervous system regulation.

I offer an empathic, co-created therapeutic relationship to help each person I work with process what is happening in their inner and outer worlds.

I will respect any diagnosis or label that forms part of your identity and provides a framework of understanding. Equally, I will respect exploration or your autonomous choice to disown any diagnosis or label that does not reflect your way of being.

I seek to help clients untangle who they are and find the confidence, inner strength, personal values, and nervous system regulation that might enable them to be themselves in a world that often does not understand or value our way of being.

If this feels helpful, then please get in touch.

The initial consultation-

If you aren't sure yet if I am the right therapist, I offer an initial 30-minute consultation. This will include signposting, discussing your needs and accommodations, and answering questions about how I work.

We can also contract if you decide to move forward. This can be helpful for parents, your child, or young person to get a sense of who I am and the room I work from while getting a feel for therapy.

I charge £30 for the initial consultation.

Therapy sessions-

If you feel I am the right therapist, you can book a first session. In this session, we will either meet in person or online and spend some time contracting, understanding your needs, accommodations, and therapy goals, and answering any questions you may have.

I charge £60 per session.

* I offer a discounted rate for counselling students.

Initial phone call-

I do not offer an initial phone call as standard practice, but if you feel this is important to you, please mention that in the contact form.

All sessions are paid for in advance, and I have a 24-hour cancellation policy.

How I work-

Adults- I work nationally, online, via the phone, and face-to-face.

Teens and young people- I primarily work face-to-face; however, working online may suit some individuals. This can be explored in the initial session.

For children aged 8(plus)- I work face-to-face. However, there may be scope to work online using Minecraft therapy if this is suitable for your child. This can be explored in the initial session.

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Face-to-face- I work from an art studio in Carrington.

Online- I work nationally from my home office.

__________________________________________________

If you would like to explore working together, please reach out.

Face-to-face: Monday and Tuesday are the usual days I set aside to see clients privately. However, please do enquire if you have a specific time in mind and I will see if I can make that happen.

Online: Different times might be found by arrangement; please contact us to check availability.

Perhaps the journey isn't always about becoming something new, but rather about gently letting go of everything that no longer reflects who you truly are so that you can return to your most authentic self." – Paulo Coelho.

Are you feeling tangled up in your thoughts, emotions, or life events? Or perhaps life feels like it is swirling around you, and you don't know where to turn. Maybe you or your young person has a nervous system experiencing shutdowns or meltdowns at home or school.

As a creative counsellor, I can help you or your young person make sense of life's untangling threads and, as Coelho suggests above, move towards becoming who you are and were always meant to be.

I am Maria, a multiply neurodivergent (late-diagnosed) psychotherapist, mother (of 5), and long-term (25 years) philosophical home educator. As my home-educating journey ended, I re-trained as a creative psychotherapist, holding high value for the individual's autonomy and agency.

I work with clients who are;

* Experiencing anxiety around school, college or work.

* Exploring their neurodivergence through diagnostic pathways and self-discovery.

* Experiencing grief, loss and bereavement.

* Exploring their identity, life, purpose, values and sense of self.

Along the way, we can work to understand your anxiety, existential thinking, bereavements, and nervous systems to untangle beliefs, ideals, and values and support you in developing a greater sense of who you are and what you need and want from life.

I offer both traditional talking therapy as well as creative and expressive psychotherapy, online or face-to-face.

If you are curious about working together, then please feel free to contact me.

I work creatively and expressively as part of my natural way of being; however, whether you choose to work that way yourself is something for you to ponder. There will be no pressure from me either way, and I welcome you regardless of whether you consider yourself creative.

I see my role as walking beside my clients, and I am committed to helping them untangle the thoughts, feelings, and emotions that may be bubbling inside.

These internal struggles can affect our decision-making process, relationships, health, sleep, school, work, or emotional and nervous system regulation.

I offer an empathic, co-created therapeutic relationship to help each person I work with process what is happening in their inner and outer worlds.

I will respect any diagnosis or label that forms part of your identity and provides a framework of understanding. Equally, I will respect exploration or your autonomous choice to disown any diagnosis or label that does not reflect your way of being.

I seek to help clients untangle who they are and find the confidence, inner strength, personal values, and nervous system regulation that might enable them to be themselves in a world that often does not understand or value our way of being.

If this feels helpful, then please get in touch.

The initial consultation-

If you aren't yet sure if I am the right therapist, I offer an initial 30-minute consultation. This will include signposting, discussing your needs and accommodations, and answering questions about how I work.

We can also contract if you decide to move forward. This can be helpful for parents, your child or young person to get a sense of who I am, the room I work from and while getting a feel for therapy.

I charge £30 for the initial consultation.

Therapy sessions-

If you feel I am the right therapist, you can book a first session. In this session, we will either meet in person or online and spend some time contracting, understanding your needs, accommodations, and therapy goals, and answering any questions you may have.

I charge £60 per session.

* I offer a discounted rate for counselling students.

Initial phone call-

I do not offer an initial phone call as standard practice, but if you feel this is important to you, please mention that in the contact form.

How I work-

Adults- I work nationally, online, via the phone, and face-to-face.

Teens and young people- I primarily work face-to-face; however, working online may suit some individuals. This can be explored in the initial session.

For children aged 8 (plus)-I work face-to-face. However, there may be scope to work online using Minecraft therapy if this is suitable for your child. This can be explored in the initial session.

__________________________________________________

Face-to-face- I work from an art studio in Carrington.

Online- I work nationally from my home office.

__________________________________________________

If you would like to explore working together, please reach out.