Welcome to Therapy with Maite
“If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change”
— Wayne Dyer
Online Counselling & Therapy for Adults & Young People in North London & Online
My name is Maite Berndes and I offer either long term or short term therapy online via Zoom to adults and young people.
I have been trained psycho-dynamically, which means that part of our work together would be looking back at your childhood to understand how these early experiences may be affecting your life in the here and now. This may include exploring early attachment patterns; any potential traumas; family dynamics, etc.
I am a registered member of the BACP and I adhere to their Code of Ethics. I have also trained in Emotional Freedom Technique (also known as Tapping).
Prior to training as a counsellor, I worked in the commercial world in both recruitment and property management, this experience gave me firsthand knowledge of the different pressures that people may experience in the work environment.
Are you struggling to make sense of your life?
Do you keep encountering the same issues and patterns in your life?
Do you feel stuck and unable to find a way forward?
Do you believe you may benefit from some clarity?
Changing Perception
Change becomes possible when we first acknowledge to ourselves that there is an issue and that we have the power to change our perception of that issue. A therapist can help you understand and clarify where you are in your life, what has brought you to that place and how you can navigate your way through.
Empowerment
Counselling is about reflecting on your life together with a counsellor, through this process greater insights, understanding and acceptance become possible. Counselling is not about giving advice or solutions, it is about empowering you to feel that you have the necessary tools with which to navigate life’s inevitable ups and downs.
How I Work
I have been trained psycho-dynamically, however I draw on other modalities depending on your unique, individual needs. My aim is to give you a greater understanding of yourself and how you interact with the world to enable you to make better life choices going forward.
“No-one ever told me that grief felt so much like fear...”
— CS Lewis, A Grief Observed
I have 13 years of experience working for a bereavement organisation with bereaved adults and young people who have experienced the loss of a partner, parent, sibling or child.
I have extensive experience of working with clients whose loved one has taken their own life and have helped them navigate their way through a complex grief process. In addition I have clients whose losses include: sudden unexpected losses and long and short term illness.
Although grief is a normal reaction to loss, sometimes we need some extra support to get through; on occasion a more recent loss can trigger previous unresolved issues that may be negatively impacting our life.
Grief and loss are not only experienced when a loved one dies, we can feel grief with other losses in life, for example, divorce, job loss, loss of status, etc.
In addition to the above, I have worked extensively with;
Depression
Anxiety
Interpersonal relationships
Family issues
Anger
Affairs/betrayals
Family estrangement
Emotional abuse
Childhood difficulties
Self-esteem
Loss of meaning in life
Stress
My location
I work with adults and young people over the age of 18. I offer one to one, online weekly sessions. I am based in Barnet and see clients from Enfield, Potters Bar, North London and throughout the UK.
Sessions
Each session lasts 50 minutes. Prior to commencing on-going therapy, we would have an initial assessment which lasts up to 75 minutes where we will explore if we are to continue working together.
If I feel that your interest would be best served elsewhere, I will always do my best to re-refer you or to signpost you on.
Get in touch
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions about how counselling works, or if you would like to arrange an initial assessment. This enables us to discuss the reasons you are thinking of coming to counselling and whether it could be helpful for you.
You can also call me on +44 7711 713501 if you would prefer to leave a message or speak to me first. All enquires are usually answered within 24 hours, and all contact is strictly confidential.
