Maria Johnson
Registered Counsellor in Gayton

A fantastic listener. I went in, believing my issues were a combination of stress, anxiety and maybe depression. It's sometimes hard to label it. She allowed me to talk and explain my situation, picking up on subtle things I said which we explored more. Sometimes it went nowhere but then sometimes we veered off for a good 20-30 minutes. It helped me unlock things in my head and acknowledge them as feelings/emotions, which allowed me to process and deal with them. At every session (bar the first) Maria had some tips and tricks she would print off, which helped me to remain calm and positive in the time between sessions. She gave me a short book one week, to assist with my issues. Overall she is very easy to talk to, very calming and made me feel very good about myself whenever I left a session. I recommend Maria so much, even if her 'specialist' area might not seem right for you, reach out to her, because if she isn't right for you, she will tell you this as well. She is there to help people and certainly helped me. 5 stars literally isn't enough. She is the best!