Counsellor profile
Maria Sardina, NCPS
Counsellor - stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Hypnotherapy
About Maria
Counsellor Maria Sardina is a member of NCPS with ten years' experience working in the United Kingdom. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, eating issues, parenting strain and career questions. Maria also lists support for ADHD and compassion fatigue among her areas of practice.
Maria uses a mix of counselling, hypnotherapy and coaching alongside psychotherapeutic ideas. She says there is no single method that fits every person, so she combines approaches to meet the issue someone brings. Sessions can be brief or longer term depending on what the person wants to work on.
In sessions she listens and works in a collaborative, non-judgemental way. Conversations focus on the problems people name and on realistic steps they want to take. She also runs group workshops and seminars for those interested in personal development.
Her background includes work with health-related issues and several years in a hospital setting. That experience informed her work with adjustment to illness, living with uncertainty, cancer, chronic conditions and long Covid symptoms. She brings that experience to people coping with medical or caregiving stress.
Practical matters such as coaching goals, addiction concerns, managing emotional reactions and improving self-esteem are commonly addressed. People who contact Maria complete a short matching questionnaire and can then schedule a first session to start planning how to move forward.
Approaches used in online counselling
Maria commonly uses Client-Centred Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in her work. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting working relationship so people can talk through what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at patterns of thinking and behaviour and works on practical steps to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the service. Maria will discuss different methods and help decide which ones suit a person's aims, preferences and the issues they bring. This is a collaborative process and can be reviewed as work progresses.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list which online or remote options are used. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, to use shorter check-ins when time is limited, or to avoid travel for appointments. Registered or accredited professionals can offer similar therapeutic work remotely, with the practical benefit of fitting sessions into everyday life rather than adding long journeys.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, parenting strain and career questions, among other areas.
What is her counselling style?
Maria works collaboratively and without judgement. She combines counselling, hypnotherapy and coaching to focus on the issues a person brings.
How long has she been practising?
She has ten years' experience delivering counselling and related approaches in a range of settings.
Which professional registration does she hold and where does she practise?
She is registered with NCPS and works in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients as well as people in the UK. Conversations are conducted in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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