Maria Sardina
NCPS
United Kingdom
Supportive counsellor focused on practical change
Continue with MariaAt a glance
- Credentials
- NCPS
- Registration
- NCPS, United Kingdom / MS00P18
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- United Kingdom
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.
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- Motivation-focused
- Health and adjustment
- Workshops and coaching
About Maria
Maria Sardina is a counsellor and hypnotherapist with a decade of professional experience. She offers a calm, non-judgemental space where people can talk about stress, anxiety, grief, relationship concerns, sleep problems and struggles with self-worth. Maria uses plain conversation and practical techniques to help people move past what is holding them back.
Maria works in a collaborative way. She listens first, then suggests a mix of methods tailored to each person. Motivational Interviewing is one tool she uses to help people find reasons and motivation for change. She also draws on client-centred ideas and cognitive behavioural techniques alongside hypnotherapy and Jungian perspectives.
Her background includes around ten years of general counselling practice and substantial experience working with health-related issues. That work included five years in a hospital setting supporting people with adjustment to illness, health anxiety and chronic conditions. She has also supported people coping with long Covid symptoms.
Maria combines short-term focused work with longer-term exploration, depending on what a person needs. She also offers coaching, group sessions, workshops and seminars for people interested in personal development. Her approach aims to help people improve how they relate to themselves and to make changes they actually want.
Maria holds NCPS as a listed credential. She works from the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English. To begin, people follow a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to availability.
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How Maria’s approaches translate to online work
Maria often combines Motivational Interviewing, client-centred therapy and cognitive behavioural ideas in her work. Motivational Interviewing helps people clarify their reasons for change and build motivation through guided conversation. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, empathy and meeting a person where they are to help them feel heard. Cognitive behavioural techniques break larger problems into smaller, practical steps and actions that can change thoughts and behaviour.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Maria treats this as a collaborative task and will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online sessions, check the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow brief check-ins that suit a work break. It can also make sessions easier to attend when mobility or ongoing health issues are factors. Confirm the specific session formats offered and scheduling details when you arrange the first appointment. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHDAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)HypnotherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyExperience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Maria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep issues, eating and body image problems, parenting and family matters, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, career and life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and non-judgemental. She listens first, then works with each person to design a plan using conversational, practical techniques and guided exercises.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has around 10 years of experience and several years working in hospital settings supporting people with illness adjustment, health anxiety and chronic conditions.
What credentials and location are listed?
She lists NCPS as a credential and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international work are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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