Counselling is non-judgmental, does not tell you what to do, but it encourages you to seek out your own choices in life to become complete. There are many different therapeutic tools to help a person to communicate emotions, we can use creative materials, sand and art when verbal communication is tricky. I offer counselling face to face and online: via Zoom, WhatsApp, and FaceTime platforms, in English and Portuguese languages.
Some of the issues people struggle with are: Anxiety // Depression // Anger // Building confidence and self-esteem // Changing negative habit // Dealing with a loss // Stress // Relationships // Improving communication // ACEs & PTSD // Recognising and regulate comorbidities generated by ASD, Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, OCD, Borderline Disorder //
Children
Children experience sadness, anxiety, self-esteem issues and behavioural outbursts because emotion evokes motion, it is all part of life experience. It is when these experiences stop a child from engaging in normal day to day life or have ongoing negative impacts on the child and family, then these issues may need to be addressed. I have experience in journeying with neurodiverse minds, like ADHD, ADD, ASD & ACEs, assisting patiently to flourish in their own rights and pace.
Young People
Most people will tell you that their roughest years were their teenage years. So many things can come up while navigating this new life stage including self-esteem issues, anxiety, anger, loneliness and peer pressure. Sometimes teens need a space to talk about all these things that is confidential and out of their inner circle. If you have a teen or are a teen that could use some additional support please give me a call. I enjoy working with teenagers and would be happy to see how I could help.
Adults
Most adults seek counselling if they are struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma or finding life challenging. Others engage in counselling if they find it difficult to control their emotions, or struggle to trust people, or are experiencing difficulties in a significant relationship, and for many other emotional pains. Talking to somebody outside of friends and family can make things cleaner. For whatever reason you are searching counselling, it can be a majorly important turning point.
“I could not recommend Maristela highly enough. She is brilliant. She is patient, knowledgeable and not at all pressuring. I would highly, highly recommend her to anyone wanting therapy. She is life changing!”
Koren, 2021
