Maria Ioannou

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About me

About me

I am an integrative counsellor based in Worcester. I work with adults facing anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, bereavement, low self-esteem, and relationship issues. People often come to me when they feel overwhelmed, stuck in unhelpful patterns, or want to make changes but are unsure how.

My approach is straightforward and supportive. I combine a person-centred foundation with the NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM), a trauma-informed way of looking at how early experiences may still shape how you relate to yourself and others. Together we explore patterns such as self-criticism, shame, or emotional ups and downs, not to fix them, but to bring awareness to them so that new possibilities can emerge in their own time.

We focus on what is happening in the present, with the aim of helping you feel more grounded, balanced, and connected in everyday life.

How I can help
I support people with a wide range of issues, including:

  • Anxiety (generalised anxiety, health anxiety, social anxiety, panic attacks)
  • Depression and low mood
  • ADHD, autism and neurodiversity
  • Trauma, emotional abuse and childhood experiences
  • Bereavement, grief, and loss
  • Low self-esteem, low confidence, and perfectionism
  • Stress and work-related stress
  • Relationship and family difficulties, separation, affairs and betrayals
  • Loneliness and disconnection

Next steps
If this sounds like what you are looking for, please get in touch by phone or email. I offer a free 15-minute consultation so you can ask questions and get a sense of whether I am the right counsellor for you.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • 6 years’ counselling experience
  • Trained in trauma, solution focused therapy, bereavement, domestic abuse, and mental health first aid
  • Currently completing NARM Level 1 (Level 2 upcoming)
  • Background in WorkWell coaching, health & wellbeing training, and group facilitation

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.

Accredited register membership

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

£50.00 per session

When I work

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Morning
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Further information

What I Can Help With

  • Complex trauma and early emotional wounds
  • Anxiety, low mood, and emotional overwhelm
  • Low self-esteem and harsh inner criticism
  • Bereavement and loss
  • Experiences of abuse (past or present)
  • Relationship challenges
  • Personal growth and self-awareness
  • Work-related stress and burnout

Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5

Type of session

In person
Online

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Employee Assistance Programme

Key details

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