About me
About Me
Hello, I’m Maya — and welcome.
Have you ever felt like your mind is a ball of string, tangled and in need of gentle untangling? Maybe you’re at a time in your life where you long for a pause button, or simply a quiet moment to just be. If that feels familiar, you’re in the right place.
I know that reaching out for counselling can feel like a big step. My aim is to make that step feel safe, supported, and met with warmth and understanding. I offer a space where every thought, emotion, and feeling is welcome — a space where you can be heard without judgment and take things entirely at your own pace.
I work as an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist, offering therapy for adults experiencing a wide range of issues including trauma, childhood trauma, PTSD, anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. I understand that life can be busy and unpredictable, so I also offer flexible sessions when needed to ensure therapy fits around you.
My approach is gentle, collaborative, and pressure-free. I believe healing unfolds best in an atmosphere of safety and trust — not pressure. This is your space to breathe, explore, and reconnect with yourself.
I draw from several approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Gestalt, Transpersonal, and Person-Centred Therapy, which allows me to adapt my style to suit your individual needs. I also work with the Connections Model, seeing each person as a whole being — mind, body, soul, and emotion. When one of these parts becomes disconnected, we can work together to bring balance and understanding back into your life.
I specialise in childhood trauma and work holistically with all aspects of the self. Alongside exploring your main concerns, I aim to support you in finding connection, clarity, and a deeper sense of self-identity. I believe that the relationship we build is a vital part of the healing process — one rooted in authenticity, compassion, and respect.
I am an accredited registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and adhere to their ethical framework to ensure our work together is safe, confidential, and held with care.
Training, qualifications & experience
My Training and Experience
I hold a Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling from the Devon and Cornwall Counselling Hub, where I trained in a variety of approaches that support my integrative way of working.
EFT training ( emotional freedom technique) Key2empowerment.
Alongside my training, I gained valuable experience as a volunteer counsellor at the Jan Cutting Healthy Living Centre, working with adults experiencing a wide range of mental health difficulties. This included anxiety, stress, relationship challenges, sleep issues, childhood trauma, and PTSD. My time there deepened my understanding of how individual experiences shape us and how important it is to be truly seen and heard in moments of struggle.
I feel able to empathise deeply and resonate with others’ experiences, which allows me to meet clients where they are and help guide them towards a clearer, more positive path. I believe that being genuinely listened to , without judgment or expectation , can be incredibly empowering. Sometimes, having that space to explore freely can begin to shift how we see ourselves and our world.
My approach involves gently exploring the deeper layers of the self, bringing what’s often unconscious into awareness. With greater awareness comes choice , and with choice, the opportunity for change and healing.
I am committed to Continual Professional Development (CPD) and regularly update my skills and knowledge to enhance my practice. Some of my additional training includes:
• Treating Complex Trauma: Beyond Competency (Online Course)
• The Body Remembers – Babette Rothschild
• Trauma: Practical Mind-Body Strategies to Heal Trauma and Foster Resilience
• Exploring the Future of Therapy and the Mental Health Profession in a Post-Pandemic World – Sarah Niblock
• Solution-Based Therapy: Helping a Client with Any Problem
In addition to talking therapy, I also offer guided meditation within sessions if requested. This can support grounding, relaxation, and deeper connection to the body , helping to calm the mind and create a sense of balance.
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT Tapping)
I also incorporate Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), often known as “tapping,” into my work where appropriate. EFT is a gentle mind–body technique that combines elements of psychology with light tapping on specific acupressure points on the body while focusing on thoughts, feelings, or memories. This process can help regulate the nervous system and reduce the emotional intensity connected to difficult experiences. Many people find EFT helpful for anxiety, stress, trauma responses, phobias, limiting beliefs, low self-esteem, and emotional overwhelm. As an integrative therapist and registered member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society, I may integrate EFT alongside talking therapy to support emotional processing in a safe and gentle way, helping clients feel calmer, more grounded, and better able to move forward. I offer integrative counselling and EFT sessions both online and in person.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.
The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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
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Fees
£45.00 - £65.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I offer a free phone consultation for 30 minutes
I hold an enhanced DBS check.
I charge £65.00 per session.
I offer a 10% discount for a block booking of 6 sessions.
I also offer a discounted rate of £45 for :
NHS workers,
Students ,
Unemployment.
This can be made via bank transfer, or a cash payment.
I am offering my services on BUPA also. Private Medical Insurance Clients (Bupa)Please note that Bupa applies an annual excess of £100, which is set and managed directly by Bupa as part of your insurance policy. This excess is payable by you, the client, rather than by Bupa, and is charged once per policy year, not per session,
The excess payment is made directly to me (your therapist) via bank transfer once Bupa confirms that the excess applies. I am not informed in advance when this will occur — Bupa typically notifies me at short notice after processing a claim. Once I receive notification, I will contact you to confirm the amount due and provide payment details.
To help avoid any unexpected charges, please ensure you are familiar with your Bupa policy terms, including any excess that may apply, before commencing sessions.
I also offer guided meditation which can be implemented into our sessions or booked separately for £25.00 .
Further information
Do you feel like you can take the first step into counselling? Counselling takes courage and strength, it is not a weakness or something to be ashamed of.
Maybe you are in a time in your life where you would benefit from a pause button, or a single moment to just be... I can help and work with you to find coping strategies and bring awareness which can equal the choice to then change.
Do you suffer with pre menstruation symptoms? Do you ever feel the affects of the menstrual cycle but ignore it because of society and pressure? Let’s start to look more in depth of each cycle and look at what the mind and body needs to function naturally during each phase.
