Nice to meet you
ABOUT ME
I have always been facinated by complementary therapies, psychology and healing, which led me to a Psychology degree initially. Although I started out as a researcher and analyst in the public sector, shifted to helping others in 2011 as a Hypnotherapist/Psychotherapist.
I feel I can empathise, as I have experienced many challenges such as anxiety, trauma, insomnia, chronic pain and bereavement.
I took a short break recently and made the time to heal myself from chronic pain, which I overcame after over 25 years; and this has helped me to learn even more about mind-body wellbeing and the importance of tuning into the bodily sensations and emotions to heal ourselves. (Read more here.
I combine the power of hypnotherapy, mindfulness techniques, and psychology principles to guide you towards long-lasting relief and improved well-being.
My approach goes beyond simply treating the symptoms; we delve deeper into the mind-body system to address the root causes of your discomfort. Whether it's managing stress, alleviating chronic pain, or promoting overall mind-body wellness, I offer a personalised and evidence-based techniques offer a path towards a healthier and more fulfilling life.
Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
― Nelson Mandela
Effective tools
EXPERIENCE
Mindfulness
Mindfulness meditation is about being fully aware of whatever is happening in the present moment, without filters or the lens of judgement. It is not just meditation.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
In CBT we create change by changing the way you think and behave
Cognitive therapy
In cognitive therapy, the focus is on what people think rather than what they do.
Hypnotherapy
In humanistic therapy, the main focus is on a person's capacity to make rational choices and develop.
Life long learning
EDUCATION
MSc Health Psychology
BSc (Hons) Psychology and Sociology
Mindfulness Teacher Training
Diploma in NLP
Education
Specialisations
Due to my chronic pain journey I have read widely regarding the Mind-Body connections and therefore specialise in Mind-Body issues such as Mind-Body Syndrome (MBS) and chronic pain - see my other website for further information of my journey to heal my chronic pain/ MBS/ TMS
I am always learning and have explored many other tools, including Shamanism, energy healing, EFT, breathwork and earthing.
Interests
Anxiety /Bereavement
"Maria, thank you so much for all your support over recent months; our sessions were such a comfort to me during a very anxious and stressful period and it was a relief to be able to talk to such a caring person who could offer such constructive advice! The hypnotherapy sessions eased my anxiety considerably and I now feel much more in control." (Client JD)
Sleep Problems
"thank you so much Maria. I'm sleeping so much better now after my session with you. hypnotherapy was obviously the answer to my problems. Maria really put my mind at rest and made me feel very relaxed about the whole thing. I have been sleeping really well now, which has made such a difference to my life. I can't tell you how thankful I am to get my life back!" (client MW)
Happy clients
TESTIMONIALS
Presentations
I underwent a course of hypnotherapy with Maria to overcome the anxiety I had in doing business presentations, and I must say I'm very impressed with the results. After only 3 sessions I noticed a significant reduction in my anxiety levels and now take on presentations with much more confidence. I would not hesitate to recommend Maria's hypnotherapy treatments
