Maria Houston-Moore

My availability can change each week as I work in a flexible way. 

Please get in touch to discuss working together.

Hello and welcome.

I am here to help you explore your world, in your own way.

I offer a warm, open, relaxed, safe and non-judgemental space for you to explore anything you wish. I aim to help you feel comfortable, heard and accepted.

I feel we are all unique and therefore the counselling relationship should be unique too. I will bring my full being into our space and aim to work with you in an authentic, supportive, collaborative manner. 

Prior to becoming a counsellor, I worked within the advice, guidance and supported housing sector for many years (L6 in Careers Guidance), working with a diverse caseload of clients. I believe my extensive client work in previous front line services allows me a greater depth of understanding for the issues we can all face and the impact this can have on all aspects of our lives. (*Previous services include; Women's refuge, Citizens Advice, Foyers, Connexions etc).

I have a HE Diploma in person-centred counselling from Glyndwr University and work with individual clients aged 18+.

*There are various local services offering free counselling and mental health support - I am happy to discuss this with anyone*

I am a person-centred counsellor, which means I believe that you are the expert in your own life. I will never push, direct or tell you what to do. I will accompany you on your journey, wherever it may take you. 

I also have training in CBT, which means I can provide some psychoeducational suggestions to help you to reframe cognitive processes to validate your thoughts, feelings and physical responses. 

I feel we can find a way to work through things in a gentle, non-directive, supportive - yet proactive and challenging way. 

I incorporate my whole self - my background, skills, life experience, training, knowledge and genuine perceptions in a way to suit you and your needs. 

I am based in Hoole (CH2 3NJ), where I provide face to face counselling. I also offer counselling via telephone and online (Zoom) for people who cannot get to me or would prefer to be in the comfort of their own home.

I am passionate about personal and professional growth, some recent training includes: advanced diploma in CBT, relational depth, C-PTSD, menopause matters, ACE's, childhood sexual abuse, sexual violence, dissociation, diploma in child psychology, trauma and eating disorders, pluralistic counselling, single session therapy, online counselling (OU / BACP), LGBTQ+, mental health first aid.

If you would like to have a chat with me, please get in touch - I would love to hear from you.

I offer a free introductory discussion, which can take place via telephone, email or text - whichever might make you feel the most comfortable. 

During this time you can ask me any questions you may have and we can talk through any queries or worries together. 

If you decide to move forwards with me, we then book a full counselling session and I provide more information about our counselling contract/agreement.