Maria Sardina, NCPS

Maria Sardina is a counsellor, hypnotherapist and life coach with ten years of professional practice. She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain and the effects of long-term health conditions. Her manner is warm and non-judgemental, and she offers a space to talk through problems and hopes without pressure.

Maria uses a mix of approaches tailored to each person. She draws on client-centred work to place the person’s priorities first. She also uses cognitive behavioural ideas to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and mindfulness to build calmer, steadier responses to stress.

Her background includes over 15 years working with health-related concerns, including five years in a hospital setting. That experience informs her support for people adjusting to diagnosis, coping with chronic or non-curative illness, and managing health anxiety or long Covid symptoms.

Sessions are collaborative: Maria listens, then builds a plan with clear steps. She offers both shorter coaching-style work and longer talking therapy depending on what someone needs. Her aim is to help people regain a sense of direction and to manage everyday challenges more effectively.

Maria also runs group workshops and seminars for those interested in personal development. She practises in the United Kingdom and works with clients in English, including people outside the UK who choose to work internationally.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on the person’s priorities and creating a compassionate space to talk. Online sessions using this approach let someone set the pace and topics while the therapist follows their lead to build understanding and direction.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) works on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts and habits. In online work CBT often includes simple between-session tasks and short practical exercises to try in everyday life so progress carries over between meetings.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches ways to notice thoughts and sensations without getting swept away by them. Practising short exercises during or between sessions can reduce reactivity and help with sleep, anxiety and stress related to health concerns.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and practical needs, then suggest a plan that feels collaborative. Clients and the therapist adjust methods together as work progresses.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time and allow follow-up tasks between meetings. It also makes it straightforward for people living outside the therapist's local area to arrange sessions.