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Maria Almazan

Psychotherapist

17 years of experience
Takes meetings in english and spanish

Expertise

    Background

    At the centre of how I work is the importance of humans and other beings. The role I want to play in psychology is to promote social connectedness, positive emotions and meaning in all members of the community, not just those with mental illness. 

    During our lives we are on journey of learning, at times what we experience does not match what we pictured life would be like, this creates conflict within many of us, and we become afraid. When we become afraid we stray from what can be a happier life. But step by step, we can overcome our fears with support. Having some clarity of mind helps us move forward even while experiencing our worries. When we have clarity we are able to recognise and have more control and choose to lead a better life. 

    You may have some questions about counselling, if they are not addressed here, please contact me and I will try my best to answer them. I hope the information here will help you to understand what counselling is.

    I am an accredited psychotherapist and have worked in various sectors, private, NHS and work with various approaches to help with, Anxiety, Anger, Bereavement/Loss, Depression, OCD, Phobias, Family/relationships, PTSD/CPTSD, Self-Esteem, Stress, Trauma and any other challenging issues. 
     

    External training

    eurodiversity - Invisible difference & neurodivergence

    ADHD Foundation

    2023

    Sensory systems & impact on functioning

    ADHD Foundation

    2023

    Practical strategies, approaches & practice

    ADHD Foundation

    2023

    Module 1/2/3 DBT Skills Training: Essentials

    EMDR Centre London

    2023

    CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management)

    NHS Health Education England – elfh

    2023

    CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management)

    International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF)

    2021

    Solution Focused Therapy (SFT)

    Learrelate

    2020

    Crisis and Trauma Counselling (Critical Incident Course)

    BYS

    2020

    Accredited

    BACP

    2020

    Complex Trauma, Dissociation & Flashbacks: Clinical Skills

    BPS (British Psychological Society) London

    2018

    Complex Trauma, Dissociation & Flashbacks: Clinical Skills

    Workshop

    2018

    Working With Complex Trauma

    UK Psychological Trauma Society

    2018

    PTSD, Master Class Workshop

    BPS (British Psychological Society) London

    2018

    PTSD, Trauma & Beyond: The Essentials

    BPS (British Psychological Society) London

    2018

    TF-CBT (Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)

    Medical University of South Carolina

    2018

    Autism (Understanding Autism/ Autism and Communication/ Autism, Sensory Experience/ Autism, Stress and Anxiety/ Autism, Supporting Families)

    National Autistic Society

    2018

    Bereft (Process of grieving/factors/Impact of loss/providing emotional support/communicating compassionately/faith and culture/impact)

    Bereft

    2018

    BSc (Hon) in Psychology (BPS accredited)

    Open University

    2017

    CPCAB (Integrative Counselling) Advanced Diploma

    West Thames College

    2008

    Child Sexual Abuse

    Birkbeck University, Faculty of Continuing Education

    2007

    Certificate in Counselling

    The School of Counselling and Psychology

    2006 – 2007

    Introduction to Counselling

    The School of Counselling and Psychology

    2005 – 2006

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