Maria Sardina

Maria Sardina is a counsellor and hypnotherapist who supports people facing grief, stress, anxiety and major life changes. She works with issues such as depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, sleep problems, trauma, eating difficulties and the strain that comes with caregiving and chronic illness. Maria practises from the United Kingdom and communicates in English. Maria takes a straightforward and collaborative approach. She offers time-limited and longer-term work and combines counselling, hypnotherapy and coaching to suit each person's needs. Sessions focus on what a person wants to change and on practical steps to make that happen. Her style is warm and non-judgemental. She listens, helps people name their priorities, and builds a plan that fits their situation. When useful, she brings in mindfulness exercises and cognitive techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and patterns. Maria has a background in health-related care stretching back to 2010 and holds the NCPS credential. Her experience includes several years working in hospital settings and supporting people adjusting to illness, including cancer and long-term conditions. This work informs how she helps people cope with uncertainty and loss. Clients also work with Maria on career decisions, self-esteem, parenting concerns and coping with bereavement or ageing-related matters. She runs one-to-one sessions and group workshops that aim to give practical tools and clearer direction. To begin, she asks people about their goals and tailors a plan to match those aims.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the person at the heart of the work, focusing on what matters most to them and offering steady, attentive listening to build trust. It can help with grief, anxiety and major life decisions by clarifying priorities and values.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and teaches practical steps to change them. It is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems and coping with stress.

Hypnotherapy uses focused relaxation and guided attention to address habits, confidence and some emotional issues. Some people find it useful for sleep, managing stress, and shifting unhelpful routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs and preferences, and can blend techniques as required. That way the work stays practical and tailored rather than fixed in one style.

Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online work can help fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time, making it easier to schedule appointments around work or caregiving, and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals often use online sessions to maintain continuity of care and to reach people who are not local.