Meet Maria, a warm and compassionate Clinical Psychologist dedicated to helping children, adolescents, and adults lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. Maria strongly believes in the power of collaboration and tailors evidence-based interventions to align with her clients’ personal goals and values. Maria provides a supportive and safe environment where clients can work through difficulties and develop resilience and vitality.

Maria has a keen interest in girls’ as well as women’s health particularly perinatal mental health. She is passionate about supporting new parents as they navigate the exciting yet challenging transition to parenthood. Having worked extensively in the area of pregnancy loss, Maria has provided much-needed support to families through their grieving process, offering a compassionate and understanding approach. Maria’s dedication to comprehensive care for parents extends from planning to conceive through pregnancy, postpartum, and beyond.

Her broad understanding of child and adolescent development, is backed by over 8 years of experience in therapy and psychometric assessments for a range of childhood mental health presentations including Neurodiversity (Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia). Her experience and training allow her to delve deep into the underlying causes of learning and behavioural challenges in young minds.

Academically accomplished, Maria holds a Master’s degree and is a recipient of the prestigious Dean’s Merit Award for her outstanding performance during her postgraduate studies. Her undergraduate thesis on women’s reactions to infant crying earned her first-class honours, reflecting her passion for research. Maria aspires to contribute to a deeper understanding of women’s and girls’ mental health needs, further enriching this field of psychology.