Maria Mina , NCPS

Maria Mina welcomes people who find starting therapy daunting and aims to make the process as approachable as possible by working collaboratively to remove obstacles to a meaningful, authentic life. She offers a space to talk openly and reflect on the patterns and experiences that hold someone back, supporting practical change and forward movement.

Her style is warm, non-judgmental and direct, providing a reliable environment in which clients can explore what they want and need to achieve their goals. Maria is an integrative psychotherapeutic counsellor, which means she blends different evidence-based techniques and adapts them to each person’s individual situation. She also lists NCPS as a professional credential - NCPS is a recognised counselling credential that indicates training and professional standing.

In addition to her private practice, Maria works with Anxiety UK as an approved therapist and volunteers with the mental health charity Mind. Before becoming a therapist she spent many years in the public and not-for-profit sectors as a human resources director, focusing on building inclusive, caring and fair workplace cultures. Maria supports a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and family issues, self-esteem, grief, parenting, career transitions, compassion fatigue and coaching for life changes.

Integrative techniques and online therapy options

Maria practises integrative psychotherapeutic counselling, which combines different evidence-based techniques into a tailored plan that fits each person’s needs. This approach helps address emotional patterns, relationship dynamics and life transitions by adapting methods to what is most helpful for the individual.

She also offers coaching-informed work that focuses on setting goals, building practical skills and creating steps toward change. Coaching-style conversations are useful for career challenges, life changes and developing confidence or new routines.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Maria collaborates with clients to identify which combination of techniques best suits their goals, preferences and circumstances, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Maria is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without the need to travel, helping people fit therapy into their daily lives.