Maria Barletta

Hello :>)

Welcome to my profile! I hope you find here, what you need to know about me. Otherwise, please do feel free to contact me!

I specialise in relationship problems, particularly, I work with singles who find it hard to find a partner and/or to maintain long term healthy relationships! I can help you to break down the barriers to meaningful connection.

Do you have a "pattern" in your love life? Patterns can come in many shapes and forms, however, one thing is certain: they cause a lot of emotional pain and struggle!

Relationship problems may be at the root of a wide range of symptoms, for example: you may feel stressed or anxious; you may be feeling low, even depressed; you may be feeling lonely, and this may get you down. Perhaps, you realised that you have a self-esteem problem and find it hard to say NO to people or, to certain unhealthy dynamics.

You may feel that you are not good enough to be in a relationship or, you may lack the confidence to show up authentically, pushing away even those that could be the right partners for you.

If you are having any of these experiences and are looking for help, do get in touch! 

Imagine what it would feel like to not have the "problem"!:

Imagine feeling confident in yourself, knowing what you want, and being able to show up in relationships in a way that is aligned with your deepest values.

Imagine staying true to yourself even when there are setbacks and breakdowns, and being able to communicate clearly and assertively to deepen bonds and to create healthy relationships. 

Imagine yourself being able to create a loving relationship with someone who respects and treasures you!

Feedback from clients:

"Maria has made a remarkable difference to the way I approach my life, helping me to gain confidence and clarity in reaching both my short and long-term goals. She has spent a lot of time working with me on anxieties and has taught me how to use anchoring techniques to move past these issues. These methods have proven to be invaluable in a variety of settings and given me the opportunity to make the most out of my skills without being clouded by excessive nerves. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Maria, she genuinely cares about working through your issues with you and helping you to reach your full potential."

"Maria was extremely helpful and insightful from our very first session. After just one hour she had me thinking differently and changing my thought process which immediately made me feel happier in myself and improved my behaviour towards others. Her advice and discussions were very personal and she genuinely cared about my feelings and emotions. I would recommend Maria to anyone who needs to make some slight changes in their lives to see big changes to how they think and feel, to make them a more complete, and happier person."

My way of working:

I believe that you already have the answers within yourself but you cannot access them right now, which is why you are struggling.

Working with me you will develop the ability to know how to find clarity and peace.

You will learn to make distinctions between what comes from "you" and what comes from "others." This understanding will lead to more choice, and therefore, more freedom.

You will find the clarity you need to access your experiences, knowledge and intuition in a way that can activate your innate capacity for relating.

In therapy, we will look at your story, and at what you have been believing within that story. We will work on the beliefs that are holding you back. You will decide what you want to focus on, where you feel you can make changes and develop yourself, and we will work together to create a new story for you.

I work in a holistic way, and if appropriate, we can work with hypnosis, guided imagery, visualisation, breathing exercises, and other creative interventions to access your internal resources and strengths. 

If you are a spiritual person, we can work together with this area of your life, to get clarity about your experiences and the deeper meaning of your challenges. We can explore energetic binds, contracts and promises that can be hindering you from experiencing love. 

I firmly believe in diversity in love and work with a framework that acknowledges that we are all unique, and at the same time, we are shaped by our culture, society and belief systems.

About me

Integrative Psychotherapeutic Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, Holistic Personal Development Coach.| MBACP, Adv. DIHP, PG Cert (Clin. Hyp.), MBSCH.

With a background in adult education and training, I have extensive experience in supporting change and development. I have travelled widely and lived in several countries. This has enriched my life experience and made me attuned to a variety of human experience.

I am deeply attuned to those who struggle with finding a sense of fulfilment, belonging and meaning in their lives. 

My interest in helping people to overcome unhealthy relationship patterns is very personal, as I myself suffered and struggled for a long time with very unhealthy pervasive patterns in my romantic relationships, which I have been able to overcome by using the same methods I will be using to help you. I know first hand how hard and painful it can be to shift these patterns, and how important it is to work with a therapist who understands the mental, emotional, spiritual and material costs of these. 

If you are struggling, and you are looking for help, do get in touch!

To book a session:

• Contact me via this website, or send me an email: contact@mariabarletta.co.uk.

I will aim to respond within 48 hours from Monday to Friday during business hours.

• You can also visit my website, and send me an enquiry through the form: www.mariabarlettacounselling.co.uk
• Please give a brief outline of your problem, a phone number and a time when we can talk.

I will contact you/call you for an initial chat (no more than 15 min).

I am looking forward to hearing from you!

For more information please visit my website where you can read more about my approach to therapy.

You can also find some helpful resources in my blog.

For counselling, psychotherapy and coaching, you can pay for your sessions in two ways:

Book a package: Pay for four monthly sessions paid in advance on the 1st of the month. Each session is 50 minutes. 

This is the preferred method for in-person sessions. £180 (four sessions)

Pay-as-you-go:

Pay for sessions on a weekly basis. Payment is made at least one week in advance of the session. Each session is 50 minutes. £50

For hypnotherapy, the sessions are longer, so please send an enquiry email first:contact@mariabarletta.co.uk

Concessions may be offered to on a case-by-case basis and subjected to evidence. Concessions are for online sessions only.

The booking is confirmed after the payment has been received.

 Cancellations must be made with 48 hours notice. 

Sessions can take place in English and Spanish.

Availability:

Mondays am - Face to Face (EVC1)

Mondays pm - Online

Tuesdays am/pm -  Online

Consult for face-to-face sessions in N15 and N1.

If the times specified above do not suit you , please do contact me anyway!

Email: contact@mariabarletta.co.uk