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Maria Sardina, NCPS

Credentials
NCPS
Experience
10 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersDepression

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Maria Sardina offers support for stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy difficulties, sleep problems and low self-esteem. She also helps with parenting concerns, eating and anger issues, career transitions, ADHD and coping with life changes. Maria works with people who are facing compassion fatigue, caregiver strain, chronic illness, cancer-related adjustment and other health-related stresses.

Maria is a counsellor and hypnotherapist registered with NCPS. She brings ten years of practice to her work and uses a mix of approaches to fit each person.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and non-judgemental, with an emphasis on practical steps and clearer thinking. Her style is straightforward and person-focused. She listens first, then helps people set goals and try different ways of managing problems.

Techniques can include talking therapies, hypnotherapy and mindfulness exercises tailored to what the person needs. Maria has worked with health-related issues across settings, including supporting people adjusting to chronic illness and cancer. That background informs how she helps people cope with long-term symptoms and medical uncertainty.

She also offers coaching-style support for life direction and behavioural change. Therapy can be short term or longer, depending on what the person wants to achieve. Maria helps people develop tools they can use day to day to manage mood, anxiety, sleep and relationships.

Work is adapted to each individual and the goals they bring to sessions.

Approaches you can try online

Maria uses Client-Centred Therapy to create a space where the person leads the conversation and feels heard; this approach helps when someone needs to explore feelings, values and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical strategies to change behaviour and reduce anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Hypnotherapy is offered as a complementary tool to support relaxation, confidence and changing habits, and it can be useful alongside talking therapies for behaviour change.

Deciding which approach to use is a joint process. The therapist will work together with the person to pick methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. That may mean trying one approach at first or blending elements from different methods as sessions progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls let people have a longer, face-to-face style session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging suit shorter updates, journalling between sessions or people who prefer writing. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, caregiving and travel while keeping the focus on practical progress.
What concerns does Maria support?
She supports stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, low self-esteem and related concerns such as eating issues, anger and career changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and non-judgemental. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals and using practical techniques to manage symptoms and make changes.
What is her professional background?
Maria has ten years of clinical experience and has worked with health-related issues including adjustment to chronic illness and cancer.
What credentials and region are associated with this counsellor?
She is registered with NCPS and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and client locations are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Maria offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
10 years
Registered with
NCPS
Languages
English

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