- Stress and anxiety
- CBT and mindfulness
- Coaching and hypnotherapy
About Maria
Maria Sardina NCPS is a counsellor, hypnotherapist and life coach with ten years' experience. She works with adults on problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship difficulties, and supports people facing life changes such as career moves, parenting challenges and coping with health conditions.
Maria uses a blend of psychological approaches rather than a single method. Sessions can include counselling, coaching, hypnotherapy and psychotherapy techniques chosen to suit the person and their goals. She treats concerns such as sleeping problems, intimacy-related issues, self-esteem and anger alongside longer-term problems like trauma, eating issues and ADHD-related struggles.
Her background includes extensive work with health-related issues and hospital-based experience. That clinical exposure informs her work with people adjusting to illness, chronic conditions and the stress around medical diagnoses. She also has experience supporting those affected by bereavement and major life transitions.
In sessions she works collaboratively and without judgement. Conversations focus on what the client wants to address and practical steps they can take. Maria offers both short-term and longer-term support depending on the person's needs.
She also runs group workshops and seminars for people interested in personal development. Maria is based in the United Kingdom and provides services in English, including to international clients.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and working from the client's own priorities. The therapist supports people to explore what matters to them and to decide on next steps that feel right. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and uses practical strategies to shift unhelpful cycles; it is often used for anxiety, mood and sleep problems. Hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to help with habits, stress and some emotional difficulties; it is sometimes used alongside talking therapy.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what has or hasn't helped before. That conversation guides whether sessions draw more on talking therapies, CBT techniques or hypnotherapy elements in a collaborative way.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit around study or work and to attend from different locations. Online work can make shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling simpler, and it allows continued support when relocating or travelling. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can explain which format will best fit a client's day-to-day life during the initial matching process.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, grief and relationship issues, among other concerns listed in her profile.
How would she approach sessions?
She uses a blend of counselling, coaching and hypnotherapy, choosing methods collaboratively to suit each person's goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years' experience and has worked in hospital settings dealing with health-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed with the NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK see her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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