Empowering Change with TheHealingSpaces

What can I say about Maria, from our very first engagement I was confident in her approach and genuine empathy to support me. I had been through multiple traumas in a short period of time, which was diagnosed as complex post traumatic trauma.  Maria reassured me that what I was going through was normal given the circumstances and provided a clear step by step process on what we would be doing over the next several sessions to support me in overcoming these traumas. 

Maria is very knowledgeable and each session was well structured and outcome focused. During certain periods, if I was struggling to move beyond a stage as it was too traumatic then Maria would adapt the session to support me in overcoming. The results were amazing and really supported me during my healing process as I could see and feel the difference within my physiology and mental state after each session. Maria went at my pace to enable me to process each stage and provided reassurance through both the good and bad days, to enable me to move forward, until each trauma had been processed.

The end result.  I have now moved forwards and embraced life again with open arms and I am looking forward to the future. Maria has empowered me with the tools and techniques to support with my continued growth, which has then enabled me to my identify my compassionate side.

Thank you Maria for supporting me throughout this healing process and believing in me to enable this transformation to happen.  I would highly recommend Maria and wish her all the very best for the future. 

Michael

Maria has changed my life. I was housebound most of the time and my self esteem was at an all time low. Slowly and gently we worked through CBT sessions and Maria taught me that I did have power over my thoughts, beliefs and actions and that I could turn things around. I learnt all about self validation and stopped seeking validation and reassurance from external sources. I went from crying myself to sleep most days and dreading the mornings to looking forward to most days and going back to work full time. I now feel that I am worthy and that I have something to offer instead of hating myself all the time.

Sofia

I initially came to Maria for some EMDR treatment for a past abusive relationship. I learnt techniques to create safety and calmness within myself and stopped feeling fearful all the time.  Through our sessions I learnt how to build myself back up and Maria empowered me to manage my own distress and work through those difficult moments.  I will always be grateful for the support and help that Maria provided and I highly recommend her services. 

Alice

 I was referred for therapy due to a very traumatic past. I was diagnosed with EUPD by a psychiatrist and I had tried to end my life many times. Maria is an excellent therapy, in fact the best therapist I have had. The therapy sessions with Maria have significantly made my life quality much better. I am able to live more in the present and cope with flashbacks much better. In the sessions and out I am processing using the techniques I have been taught to decrease my sensitivity to them.  Maria has given me the blueprint to work on desensitizing these memories and being able to process, organise and put them away.  Sessions have helped with tools for coping with trauma, and triggers for PTSD. They have also helped me with emotional and physiological regulation in regards to my body/eupd condition. I have felt more comfortable and less scared and also more accepting of myself which has helped my self esteem. With Maria we worked through particularly bad memories which haunt me night and day and it has helped me untold amounts. I have better sleep and less memories as we have also done dream completion and mindfulness in our sessions. 

Marie