Background
Here is some information about me. I hold a BA in Social & Culture Studies, from Sheffield University and an MTh Master’s in Theology in History, from Edinburgh University. After graduating I worked in some Edinburgh Primary schools. I took an interest in becoming an Integrated Counsellor, with a special interest in Person-Centred Therapy and neurodiverse personalities. I have a diploma in Integrated Counselling, a certificate in Children’s Work from OCN and I am a member of COSCA, MBACP and the PVG Scheme. I educate myself and attend courses and seminars to keep me up to date with the latest trends in therapy.
I currently have a private office in the Southside of Edinburgh where I consult and provide psychoeducational talks.
I am originally from Brazil. I love books, walks, cooking, talking to people and rugby, but can’t understand scrums! I am warm and empathetic with a great sense of humour and help you to feel relaxed and comfortable as we journey together through your experiences.
Talks
Every couple of months I invite anyone interested to share learning on various topics on the theme of emotions and the body.
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Testimonials
Anxiety and OCD Maristela was an incredible therapist. She helped me to understand my anxiety and what it triggered my OCD as part of my childhood trauma at school and she taught me to be aware of my sensations to manage my triggers. I have made so much progress since I started seeing her, andContinue reading “Sylvia”
Embarking on my sessions with Maristela, I initially sought help to navigate the complex emotions of an unrequited crush. Little did I know that this journey would evolve into a profound exploration of self-discovery and personal growth. Maristela’s specialization in ADHD became evident as she skillfully provided practical tools and strategies that went beyond addressingContinue reading “Alistair B”
Our son was struggling with issues surrounding anxiety, but given his age, he did not understand what it was wrong, or had the vocabulary to describe it.Maristela gently helped him, and us, begin to understand what his feelings were and guided him through them. He always enjoyed his time with Maristela. As his mother, IContinue reading “Jo, March 2023”
I’d like to express my sincere gratitude for the time we spent together in therapy. Throughout our sessions, I always felt that you had a deep understanding of my concerns and challenges, and your insights and advice were consistently helpful in guiding me towards positive outcomes. Your warmth, empathy and professional knowledge also helped toContinue reading “Leticia, March 2023”
Maristela was kind and warm and made me feel comfortable enough to talk about things. She helped me to look inward and see the root of how I was feeling, gave me ways of overcoming anxiety and helped me to work through grief. I found our sessions extremely helpful and I can’t thank her enough.
Maristela was recommended to me by my son’s psychiatrist as someone who could potentially help him to understand and work through his difficulties which are mainly anxiety and social interaction, both of which had escalated due to lockdown. My son, who is 16 and only recently diagnosed as Autistic with ADHD, does not like toContinue reading “BL, March 2022”
I found what I was looking for quickly and easily which could have been difficult in these Covid times. There was a good selection of options and the reviews and price ranges were helpful too.
Maristela has helped me overcome my anxiety on work. It was a extremely hard time during COVID-19 lockdown and I was working at home, through her time with me she helped me put my mind at easy and remember the true value of time and space.
Maristela was kind, wise, compassionate and very knowledgeable. She helped me understand thought patterns, experiences in my life and much much more. I would 100% recommend her practice to others. She was professional while always making me feel comfortable on zoom. Thank you very much.
Maristela was excellent to work with. She had so much compassion, empathy and understanding when meeting with her which was also impressive given it was over zoom! I found the sessions enormously helpful and found Maristela to be a hugely skilled counsellor and found my sessions with her of enormous personal benefit. Would highly recommend!