Counsellor profile
Maria Sardina, NCPS
Based in United Kingdom · 10 years of experience
Counsellor for stress, anxiety and life changes
Continue with MariaAt a glance
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom (MS00P18)
- Qualifications
- NCPS
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Maria supplied to BetterHelp.
- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
About Maria
NCPS. 10 years' experience. Maria Sardina works with stress, anxiety, grief and a wide range of life difficulties using counselling, hypnotherapy and coaching. She is based in the United Kingdom and offers sessions in English, including with international clients.
Maria describes her practice as collaborative and non-judgemental. She combines elements from different psychological approaches to fit the issue a person brings. Sessions can be short term or longer term depending on what the person wants to focus on. She aims to help people move past obstacles that keep them feeling stuck or unsure.
Her methods include client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas, hypnotherapy, Jungian concepts and mindfulness techniques. In plain terms this can mean talking through thoughts and behaviours, practising present-moment awareness, and using guided relaxation or imagery when appropriate. She also offers coaching to help clients set and work towards practical goals.
Maria has worked for a decade in counselling roles and has additional experience supporting people with health-related challenges. She has experience in hospital settings and has worked with people adjusting to chronic illness and cancer. That background informs her work with clients facing ongoing health worries and life changes.
She offers individual consultations and group sessions, and runs workshops and seminars on personal development topics. Before booking, clients are directed to the site process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
How counselling approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy in her work means listening closely and helping people speak about what matters to them. It focuses on understanding a person’s experience and responding without judgement, which can help with issues like self-esteem, relationship concerns and coping with change.Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions interact. In sessions this can involve identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practising small behaviour changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep or manage low mood.
Hypnotherapy is used as a relaxation and imagery-based tool to support behaviour change and reduce stress. It can be offered alongside talking therapy to help with issues such as anxiety, certain habits and managing emotional reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals and preferences and together agree which methods to try. That means the plan may change as progress is reviewed and new priorities emerge.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Ask which formats are offered and how they fit your routine. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove the need to travel for appointments.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Maria work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping problems, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting, anger, self-esteem, career changes and related difficulties.
What is her counselling style?
Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental, combining client-centred listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioural and mindfulness approaches.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has 10 years of experience working as a counsellor and practitioner.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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