About me
Maria works from a relational, contemporary psychodynamic and existential perspective, with the relationship at the heart of her practice. Her work is deeply human, embodied and connected, drawing on psychological theory while remaining open to spirituality, philosophy, energy and different ways of understanding human experience.
Rather than approaching therapy through a fixed or traditional psychoanalytic framework, Maria works responsively with the person in front of her. She believes that meaningful therapeutic work develops through genuine connection — through creating a space where a person can feel met, understood and accepted in the fullness of their experience.
Her practice holds both the psychological and the embodied aspects of being human. Maria is interested not only in what we think and feel, but in how experiences are held and expressed within the body, and in the ways our histories, relationships and experiences can shape our sense of ourselves and the world around us. Her work is informed by psychodynamic thinking, while remaining curious and open to emerging ideas and different perspectives on healing and human experience.
Maria takes an inclusive approach, recognising the importance of each person's individual background, culture, faith, spirituality, identity and way of experiencing the world. She brings an awareness of neurodiversity to her work and does not believe that therapy should require people to fit themselves into a particular model. Instead, she seeks to understand the individual and develop the work around them.
Energy is an important thread running through Maria's work and through Inner Bloom as a whole. Alongside psychotherapy, she has developed a particular interest in sound, frequency and the relationship between emotional experience and the body. Where appropriate, these elements may be incorporated into therapeutic work, while sound therapy is also offered as a separate practice.
Maria is continuing to deepen her understanding of Energy Psychotherapy through ongoing study and further professional training. This developing area of her practice builds naturally on her existing psychodynamic, existential and embodied approach, and reflects her growing interest in working with trauma not only through psychological understanding, but through the body and energetic experience. As her training develops, Maria continues to explore ways in which energy, frequency and embodied awareness can be thoughtfully incorporated into her therapeutic work.
Maria is an accredited member of the BACP and holds an MA in Psychotherapy from Regent's University London and a Diploma in Child Play Therapy (CPCAB). She has experience working with both adults and children across the NHS, private practice and charitable sectors.
At the heart of Maria's work is a belief in the importance of connection: connection to ourselves, to our bodies, to others and, for those who find meaning in it, to something beyond ourselves. Inner Bloom is a space for exploring these dimensions of experience with curiosity, depth and openness.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have experience across the NHS, private practice, and charitable sectors, supporting children and adults. I am registered with BACP and I am committed to ongoing professional development to offer thoughtful, effective support.
Qualifications:
MA in Psychotherapy (Regents University of London)
Diploma in Child Play Therapy (Place2Be)
Certificate in Crystalline Sonic Mastery (Alchemy Sound Institute)
Member organisations
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
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£85.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Further information
I offer a free 15min phone call for you to ask any questions and to discuss your reasons for wanting to start therapy.
Weekly sessions last 50 minutes and cost £85.
