Maria Wallgren, ACA
Compassionate counsellor who listens and supports
Details
| Name | Maria Wallgren |
|---|---|
| Credentials | ACA |
| Based in | Australia |
| Registered with | ACA |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Maria
Maria Wallgren is an ACA counsellor with seven years of experience supporting adults through stress, anxiety and life changes. She approaches conversations with warmth and respect. Her style is non-judgemental and practical, aimed at helping people feel heard and more able to cope.
Maria believes people are the experts in their own lives and that telling your story matters. She uses a person-centred stance and draws on Narrative Therapy to help clients reframe difficult chapters.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s needs. Her background includes work in corporate, higher education, psychiatric and not-for-profit settings across Australia and Europe. That variety shaped her interest in cultural diversity and transnational counselling.
She has supported people facing workplace stress, panic attacks, relationship strain and midlife transitions. In practical terms Maria mixes several approaches to suit the person in front of her. She may use CBT techniques to challenge unhelpful thoughts, mindfulness to ground anxious moments, or solution-focused ideas for quick steps forward.
The focus is on clear, manageable tools rather than jargon. People who find her approach useful are looking for a respectful listener who also offers simple strategies. Sessions often involve talking through recent difficulties, identifying patterns, and testing small changes between meetings.
Maria aims to help clients build steadier routines and clearer perspectives.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Self esteem among the things Maria works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Self-love
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Maria among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Maria directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Maria directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Maria’s approaches translate to online therapy
Maria often draws on Narrative Therapy to help people retell and reshape difficult stories. This approach looks at the way events are framed and searches for alternative meanings that reduce blame and open new possibilities. It suits concerns like identity, life purpose and guilt or shame.She also uses Client-Centred Therapy which concentrates on listening, empathy and building a trusting relationship. That helps people feel understood and safe to explore painful or confusing feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, used alongside, gives clear steps to challenge unhelpful thinking and to practise new responses for anxiety or depression.
Finding the right mix is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they check what methods help and adjust the plan as work progresses.
Online formats offered include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video is good for a full conversation and reading non-verbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants a simpler check-in. Live chat and messaging suit brief updates, ongoing support between sessions, or when typing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from different locations.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Maria commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and coping with life changes. Other focuses include relationship issues, self-esteem, panic attacks and workplace difficulties.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are person-centred and collaborative. Maria listens without judgement and combines talk with practical strategies such as mindfulness or CBT techniques.
How much experience does she have?
Maria has seven years of counselling experience across corporate, higher education, psychiatric and not-for-profit settings in Australia and Europe.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an ACA counsellor based in Australia.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a therapy process with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. You then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Contacting this therapist
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