Maria Carelse
Psychotherapist in Tonbridge

I'm 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 help adults and young people with a variety of challenges, including: anxiety and social anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, abuse, exam stress, burnout, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, loss and grief, various degrees of trauma including PTSD, life decisions, minority experience. Also, I am fluent in Spanish.
I specialise in areas such as anxiety, depression, stress and trauma. If you are struggling to cope, feeling anxious, depressed or insecure, then consider counselling with me. I use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Person-Centred approach, combined with Mindful Meditation to reduce stress and boost mood and resilience when facing adversity.
I see adults, children and adolescents

Background & Psychotherapy 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 Psychotherapy & 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 30 minutes

Additional Rate Information

£55 per hour