Our Background

I’m Maria, a Therapeutic Life Coach and proud member of the International Coaching Federation (ICF). I support people through periods of change, challenge and growth, offering a compassionate and thoughtful space where you can feel genuinely heard and supported as you create a life that works for you. 

 

One of the reasons I do this work is because I believe Life Coaching should be accessible. Coaching is often seen as something only for high earners or people in senior leadership roles, but meaningful support shouldn’t be limited by job titles or income. Life can feel overwhelming at any stage, and everyone deserves guidance, clarity and encouragement when navigating change. 

 

My journey into coaching has been shaped by both professional experience and lived understanding. Over the years, I’ve supported people across a wide range of sectors – from entertainers and creatives to individuals within the mental health charity sector. Alongside this, my own life experiences have given me a deep appreciation of what it means to navigate loss, identity, transition and resilience. 

 

Growing up as the bilingual child of immigrant parents, I learned early how cultural differences can shape our sense of belonging. I lost my mother as a baby and spent my early years cared for by relatives abroad, followed by further upheaval on returning to an unsafe home. Later experiences of chronic health challenges and neurodiversity taught me how to adapt, rethink, rebuild, and recognise the strength that can come from flexibility and self-awareness. These experiences deeply inform my practice and allow me to meet my clients with empathy, respect and understanding - without judgment.

 

I have had the privilege of working with clients all over the world, across many backgrounds, ages, identities, and spiritual beliefs. I regularly support neurodivergent clients, helping them create systems and structures that work with their natural way of thinking. As a grief coach, I hold space for loss in its many forms - bereavement, relationship endings, changes in health, career or home, and the loss of a beloved pet. 

 

I also work closely with LGBTQIA+ clients, offering a safe, inclusive, and affirming space. Many people come to me whilst considering a career change, contemplating emigration, or seeking clarity around how their values align with the life they want to build.

 

I don’t believe in one-size-fits-all solutions. Your journey is unique. Together, we explore what truly matters to you and identify practical, sustainable steps forward. My role is to walk alongside you, celebrating progress, supporting you through difficult moments, and offering accountability when it’s helpful. 

 

Although I am also an Integrative Counsellor, my coaching work (which includes courses)  is future focused. We stay grounded in the present and look ahead to the changes you want to create, rather than revisiting the past in the way therapy often does.  

Special Focus Areas

• Life Transitions & Resilience: 

Finding clarity during uncertain times. Including career changes, relocation, 

and balancing personal and professional transitions.  

• Grief & Loss: 

Compassionate support through all forms of loss, helping you find new

rhythms, meaning and ways of moving forward with goal-setting and more.

• Decluttering & Life Organisation: 

Patient, non-judgemental support in creating safe, supportive environments, 

with goal setting and accountability. 

• Neurodivergent-Friendly Coaching: 

Strengths-based approaches that adapt tools and strategies to support how 

YOUR mind works. 

• Gender, Sexuality & Expression: 

A safe, affirming space to explore identity, values, and goals. 

• Chronic Pain & Health Challenges: 

Navigating change with self-compassion, building resilience and discovering 

adaptable paths forward.  

 

Let’s Connect

If you’re feeling stuck, navigating sudden change, or simply seeking more balance and ease in your life, I’m here to help. I offer a warm, down-to-earth, and supportive space where life’s complexities are understood and where you’re encouraged to empower yourself moving towards a more aligned and fulfilling future. 

I invite you to join me for a Free short Discovery Session on Zoom - wherever you are in the world. It’s a chance to meet, talk about what you’d like support with, explore potential goals, and see whether we feel like a good fit to work together. 

I’d love to hear from you. Let’s start the conversation.