My name is Mariana, I’m a qualified psychotherapist with experience supporting young and mature adults. I work in-person and remotely with people located in Ireland, the UK, and other European countries.

My theoretical and practical training is integrative, which allows me to draw from several therapeutic approaches and theoretical perspectives. My core framework is Existential, Psychodynamic and Attachment-based, and it integrates Cognitive Behavioural (CBT) and Somatic tools.

I help clients in the process of understanding the unconscious patterns they developed throughout their life. The history and relationships that shaped us have an impact on our core beliefs (about ourselves and the world), and in the automatic ways we respond. Often, that history was never fully heard. While we develop specific coping strategies for a reason, those patterns can become unhelpful in adulthood, particularly when outside of our awareness.

At the same time, I work with clients in finding healthier ways to relate to the present. Suffering, challenge, and uncertainty are inherent to being human, and viewing painful emotions as something to simply suppress or escape can be a reductive way of understanding them. We work on developing psychological flexibility, learning to accept life's gray areas, tolerate discomfort without getting caught up in it, and take meaningful action toward what matters most.

Ultimately, therapy aims to develop deeper awareness of who you are, how you came to be, and what you might need to move forward in a way that feels right for you. I believe that change should be grounded, sustainable and increase your sense of autonomy.

Therapy is not necessarily about having one big lightbulb moment (although those moments can happen). More often, it is about following the breadcrumbs, the small moments of noticing and making connections that gradually begin to add up. Over time, this process can stretch what feels possible for you.