About Maria
I'm a counsellor and relationship therapist, working with individuals and couples in English and Greek. For more than nine years I've been helping people talk about the things that are hardest to say.
I believe most people already hold a great deal of wisdom about their own lives — what often gets in the way is not having the space, or the safety, to hear it. Therapy can offer that space.
My role isn't to judge, diagnose or tell you what to do. It's to listen carefully, to be curious alongside you, and to help you notice patterns, feelings and needs that can be hard to see from the inside. Change, where it comes, tends to grow out of understanding.
I have more than nine years' experience in counselling and relationship therapy.
Over that time I've worked with people from many different backgrounds and walks of life, and with a wide range of concerns — from communication difficulties and life transitions to grief, anxiety and questions about sex and intimacy.
I am a member of the following professional bodies, which reflect my level of training and assure clients that I work safely and appropriately, to your benefit:
Being a member means I follow my professional bodies' ethical frameworks, which put your wellbeing, safety and confidentiality first. It also means I receive regular clinical supervision and keep developing my skills through ongoing training, so the support I offer stays thoughtful, current and accountable.
If you'd like to know more about my training or how I work, you're very welcome to ask during your free consultation.
A gentle, clear structure — so you always know what to expect.
Up to 30 minutes to talk briefly about what brings you, ask questions and see how it feels.
Our first sessions focus on understanding your situation and what you'd like from therapy.
Regular sessions, at a pace that feels manageable.
We check in regularly about how things are going, and plan an ending together when the time is right.
In individual counselling, the focus is on you — your feelings, your history, your relationships and the choices in front of you. Some people come with something specific; others simply know that something doesn't feel right.
With couples, the relationship itself is the focus. I don't take sides. Instead I help each of you feel heard, slow down the conversations that usually go wrong, and understand what is happening between you. I also offer psychosexual therapy for individuals and couples who want support with sex and intimacy.
I work in both English and Greek. Many bilingual clients find that certain memories, feelings or family conversations live in one language more than the other — you're welcome to move between them however feels natural.
Training and qualifications, most recent first.
Maria works within the ethical frameworks of BACP and NCPS.
The first conversation is free. It's a chance to say a little about what's going on, ask me anything you'd like to know and decide whether to go ahead — with no pressure either way.