Online Counselling for England

Hello I am Maria. I'm a trained counsellor and life coach, providing face-to-face, online and over the phone therapy, depending on your preference. I help adults and young people with a variety of challenges, including: anxiety and social anxiety, depression, trauma and PTSD, abuse, exam stress, burnout, relationship and family difficulties, parenting challenges, loss and grief, various degrees of trauma including PTSD, life decisions, minority experience. Also, I am fluent in Spanish.

When the present is painful and the way forward uncertain, we may need to be heard and supported in order to see what is happening for us and around us, so that we can find greater understanding and joy in our lives . I am a fully qualified Psychotherapist and an Accredited Member of the BACP and of EMDR Europe with 17 years experience. I have been working successfully with a great variety of issues, working in Private Practice, in the NHS, as well as with Sutton Counselling and Goldsmiths University. I work with Adults, older teenagers, ​and couples. www.nicolerolls.co.uk

I get it, life can get overwhelming sometimes. You feel unwell and don't know where to start. You can't put your finger on anything because everything seems like a lot right now: Family, relationships, self-esteem, work... nothing feels good anymore. You feel lost and sometimes don't really know what to do. You might struggle to enjoy the things you used to, or to get out of bed in the morning, or to feel like yourself. Sometimes you might feel ridden by anxiety and feelings of hopelessness and sadness that you can’t seem to move past. Life can look grey at times, like it has lost some of its meaning.

Hello there! I’m Izzy, a queer Art Therapist, workshop creator and artist. Whether it's anxiety, stress, burnout or stuckness - I would love to support you. I'll help you to embrace your creativity, increase your resilience and feel resourced to navigate the ups and downs. Many of the people I work with are creative or queer, or both, but you don't have to have arty experience to benefit from Art Therapy.

EMDR can offer a brief, focused treatment where you remain in control of your self-healing process and can empower you to make life changes. NICE and WHO recognize EMDR for the treatment of PTSD, but it also helps with various MH conditions. If you are a young person, adult, or elder that have experienced a traumatic event, is dealing with sleep difficulties, anxiety, emotional/self-confidence issues, intrusive memories/thoughts, or suffering from a phobia. You have wanted to act on this but have not found the time or the therapy that suits you. NOW might be the time. EMDR the approach, and I am right here to guide you through.

I firmly believe that the therapeutic relationship is the main vessel of real change. Therapy is a journey to be embarked safely, and it can help you to deal with your pain. Together, we can try to explore that pain or uncertainty that hinders the possibility you have to live a full and meaningful life. We will work together towards your objectives; it doesn't matter how far they seem now or how painful is to think about them.

Therapy is a process, a time dedicated towards growth and self-knowledge. To start therapy is not an easy step, so welcome! Sometimes stigma and social views towards mental health can be an obstacle in making the decision to start this process. If you are reading this, you may agree that whom is seeking therapy is suffering for a (very personal) reason and this is motivating to find the support you need to overcome your concerns and predicaments in life.

Sometimes difficulties can have a major impact on our well-being, relationships or work. Maybe friends and family can offer some support but we may also choose to see a qualified and experienced practitioner, who can provide a safe space in which to work with whatever is going on for us. I have a wide range of experience, including working in the NHS, at university as Associate Lecturer (14 years) and in a GP practice as a Lead Therapist and Supervisor, delivering Relational Integrative Therapy. I draw on Psychodynamic and Person-Centred approaches, relational CBT and CFT (Compassion-Focussed Therapy).

Welcome! The decision to start therapy is an important and often life-changing act of self-care. Continually experiencing physical tension or feeling that you are trapped in repetitive thought patterns can inhibit your ability to set priorities and implement change. Taking the first steps toward making personal changes is often the most challenging part of the journey, but I’m here to provide the support you need to ease yourself into the process.