Maria Carelse
Counsellor in Tonbridge

Thank you for visiting my profile. I am a trained counsellor, with a Batchelor degree in Counselling/Psychotherapy and life coaching, providing face-to-face, online and over the phone therapy, depending on your preference. I work with regular supervision to ensure that I am practicing safely and ethically. I help adults, children and adolescents with a variety of challenges, including anxiety and social anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD and autism, various degrees of trauma and PTSD, burnout, relationship and family difficulties, loss and grief, life decisions and minority experience.
My own life experience and qualifications have given me the privilege of being able to offer you a place to share your thoughts and feelings in a professional, confidential and judgmental free environment. We are going to be focusing on your needs, ensuring care that is respectful.

If you are struggling to cope, feeling anxious, depressed or insecure, consider counselling with me, I am here to help you find solutions to your problems.

Background & Counselling Qualifications

BA Level 6 in Counselling and Psychotherapy accredited by IPHM
Level 5 in Life Coaching, OSHC awarded at the Oxford Home Study Centre
Certificate in Mindfulness Meditation: The Path to Wisdom and Success
Level 4, Advanced Counsellor & Psychotherapist QLS Level 4: Advance Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Counselling Children and Adolescents, Drugs, Solvent and Alcohol Abuse Counselling at the Open College. ACCPH accredited
NCFE CACHE Level 2 - Certificate in Counselling skills at the Learning Curve Group
Level 4 under European legislation in Positive Psychology at the European College of Psychology

My Specialisms

Addiction, ADHD and autism, life coaching, life transitions, anger management, anxiety, depression, children and adolescents, racial identity, self-esteem, coping skills, social anxiety, domestic abuse, domestic violence, stress, family conflict, women's issues.

Approach to Counselling & How I Work

I am an integrative counsellor who use a variety of therapeutic techniques to help clients explore and cope with their problems. I believe that no single approach can help all clients in all situations, so I tailor their approach to each individual's circumstances.

Here are some things I input whilst working as an integrative counselling:
Tailored approach
I use techniques from different modalities, such as person-centered counselling, psychodynamic theory, existential therapy, or cognitive behavioural techniques.
Non-judgmental relationship
Integrative counsellors aim to build a trusting relationship with their clients.
Self-awareness
Integrative counselling helps clients develop self-awareness so they can understand the causes of their concerns and set goals to improve their satisfaction with life.
Changing needs
Clients' needs may change over time, so as an integrative therapists I may use different approaches at different points in the therapy process.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Psychotherapy	In Person	£55.5 per 60 minutes
Counselling	In Person	£55 per 60 minutes
Life Coaching	In Person	£55 per 60 minutes

Additional Rate Information

£55 per hour