Maria Carelse

Dedicated and compassionate integrative counsellor and life coach, with five years of professional experience counselling individuals and groups. Expertise in working with individuals suffering from addictions, mental health conditions, including bipolar disorder and major depression, and with those in acute crisis who may attempt suicide, using different approaches to meet the client needs. Specialized knowledge and understanding of crisis thinking. Strong communicator with keen perceptivity that allows me to develop possible solutions and suggestions to help clients gain practical insight into their situations. A passion for helping others return to their personal centres, to regain emotional balance, and to reach a state of calmness where communication can take place and healing may begin. Experienced team player who continually seeks ways to help both clients and co-workers.

• February 2025- Batchelor Degree, Level 6 in Counselling and Psychotherapy IPHM accredited • January 2024 - Level 5 in Life Coaching, OSHC awarded at the Oxford Home Study Centre • July 2023 - Certificate in Mindfulness Meditation: The Path to Wisdom and Success • June 2023 - 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 • June 2023 ACCPH Accredited Member • October 2022- NCFE CACHE Level 2 - Certificate in Counselling skills at the Learning Curve Group • 2021 - First Aid Course for adults and children • June 2020 -Level 4 under European legislation in Positive Psychology at the European College of Psychology • Batchelor Degree in Political Sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid (Spain) Majoring in International Politics

Offering counselling and psychotherapy to adults, children, and young people: Support for anxiety, depression, bereavement, trauma, relationships, ADHD/autism and OCD diagnosis and assessments, life coaching, mediation and mindfulness therapy

I am an integrative counsellor, meaning that I use different approaches to meet the client's needs: DBT and CBT, Psychodynamic, Person-centred and Mindful Meditation to boost self-esteem and communication skills when facing adversity.