Maina Warraich

I work on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

I offer face to face and online counselling.

Fees:

拢45.00-拢60.00 per 60 minutes counselling session.

拢90 per 90 minutes counselling session.

I would like counselling to be accessible to more people, so I have a sliding scale of 拢45-拢60/hour depending on your financial capacity.

Sometimes you may feel like you are too much for other people or not enough.

-Things don't have to stay this way.-

What if

-You could gain a sense of peace and contentment to your everyday life.

-You could become more self-confident and trust yourself more.

-You could begin to move out of patterns that leave you feeling stuck or hurt.

Hi, I'm Maina.

I am passionate about supporting adults with anxiety and trauma, especially when this has a negative impact on how they relate to themselves and their loved ones.

I have experienced how isolating and debilitating this can be.

People can say things like 'just be positive' or 'try a bit harder', but they don't understand that it's not that simple.

I get it. It's not something you can easily change.

How can I help you?

• I can help you to gain a better understanding of your current challenges and find a positive way forwards.
  
• Together, we can identify the background and triggers for your thoughts and feelings.
  
• It will give you the opportunity to explore and process difficult emotions and help you to become unstuck from your current situation.
  
• If wanted, I will support you in identifying and changing self-destructive behaviour patterns.

What to expect in therapy with me:

I do...

Encourage you to show up as a human being. That means it's absolutely okay to be messy, to not have it all together and swear if that feels right to you. There is no need to filter or perform in this space.

Believe in us working together.

Believe in helping you find your own answers.

I don't...

Think I am the expert and know better than you.

(Other than the first session) I don't take notes when you are speaking to me.

Make you talk about or do anything you don't want to.

Believe in 'fixing people'. 

 Trauma Informed Counselling and Relational Trauma:

I offer a trauma-informed approach, which means creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and in control of the pace of our work together.

I have a particular interest in how early relationship experiences can shape the way we see ourselves and connect with others later in life.

When the relationships that were meant to feel safe and supportive鈥攐ften with parents or caregivers鈥攆elt difficult, unpredictable, or overwhelming, it can leave a lasting imprint.

This is often referred to as relational trauma.

You might notice this showing up as:

• Finding it hard to trust others or let people get close
  
• Overthinking interactions or worrying about how you come across
  
• Feeling anxious or unsettled in relationships
  
• A strong fear of rejection or abandonment
  
• Struggling with self-doubt, low self-esteem, or self-criticism
  
• Feeling 鈥渢oo much鈥� or 鈥渘ot enough鈥� with others
  
• Getting caught in repeating or unhelpful relationship patterns
  

The first session takes 60 minutes and acts as an extension of our initial phone consultation. 

During the session I will go through a counselling agreement with you and give you the time to tell me more about what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to gain from it. 

It will also give you an opportunity to meet me and ask me any questions you might have.

This will help you to decide if we are a good match and if you feel comfortable to continue working with me. 

From there, we can agree to work together in an open-ended way or within an agreed timeframe. 

What my clients have said about working with me:

"I left with a sense of hope as my anxiety and depression now had light. I am stronger than ever before and have been given the tools by Maina to cope with the knocks life throws at us." V.P

"Maina has such a calm and steady demeanour and creates a space which feels completely non-judgemental. This made me feel safe to open up and I was able to touch on some really vulnerable material in the knowledge that I would be supported throughout the session. I was able to work through current issues and also to release some things I have carried for a long time." Kat, B. Yorkshire

"She is thorough and thoughtful, making sure she really tunes into what is going on for you as an individual." Louise P.

"Maina has helped me learn to feel safe in my body and I feel so much stronger for it. I would highly recommend Maina's EFT sessions." Kay, B. Hitchin.

I work on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Fees:

拢45.00-拢60.00 per 60 minutes counselling session.

拢90 per 90 minutes counselling session.

I would like counselling to be accessible to more people, so I have a sliding scale of 拢45-拢60/hour depending on your financial capacity.

I offer online counselling. Online counselling gives you more flexibility and can be done from the comfort of your home. 

Sometimes you may feel like you are too much or not enough.

-Things don't have to stay this way.-

What if

-You could gain a sense of peace and contentment to your everyday life.

-You could become more self-confident and trust yourself more.

-You could begin to move out of patterns that leave you feeling stuck or hurt.

Hi, I'm Maina.

I am passionate about supporting adults with anxiety and trauma, especially when this has a negative impact on how they relate to themselves and their loved ones.

I have experienced how isolating and debilitating this can be.

People can say things like 'just be positive' or 'try a bit harder', but they don't understand that it's not that simple.

I get it. It's not something you can easily change.

How can I help you?

• I can help you to gain a better understanding of your current challenges and find a positive way forwards.
• Together, we can identify the background and triggers for your thoughts and feelings.
• It will give you the opportunity to explore and process difficult emotions and help you to become unstuck from your current situation.
• If wanted, I will support you in identifying and changing self-destructive behaviour patterns.

What to expect from therapy with me

I do...

Encourage you to show up as a human being. That means it's absolutely okay to be messy, to not have it all together and swear if that feels right to you. There is no need to filter or perform in this space.

Believe in us working together.

Believe in helping you find your own answers.

I don't...

X Think I am the expert and know better than you.

X(Other than the first session) I don't take notes when you are speaking to me.

X Make you talk about or do anything you don't want to.

X Believe in 'fixing people'. 

Trauma Informed Counselling and Relational Trauma:

I offer a trauma-informed approach, which means creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and in control of the pace of our work together.

I have a particular interest in how early relationship experiences can shape the way we see ourselves and connect with others later in life.

When the relationships that were meant to feel safe and supportive鈥攐ften with parents or caregivers鈥攆elt difficult, unpredictable, or overwhelming, it can leave a lasting imprint.

This is often referred to as relational trauma.

You might notice this showing up as:

鈥� Finding it hard to trust others or let people get close

鈥� Overthinking interactions or worrying about how you come across

鈥� Feeling anxious or unsettled in relationships

鈥� A strong fear of rejection or abandonment

鈥� Struggling with self-doubt, low self-esteem, or self-criticism

鈥� Feeling 鈥渢oo much鈥� or 鈥渘ot enough鈥� with others

鈥� Getting caught in repeating or unhelpful relationship patterns

How to get started:

I understand it can be challenging to reach out when you are struggling and it is important to find the right counsellor for you.

That is why I provide a free 20 minutes phone call, so you can ask me any questions you might have and I can find out more about what is going on for you at the moment.

The first session takes 60 minutes and acts as an extension of our initial phone consultation. 

During the session I will go through a counselling contract with you and give you the time to tell me more about what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to gain from it. 

It will also give you an opportunity to meet me and ask me any questions you might have.

This will help you to decide if we are a good match and if you feel comfortable to continue working with me. 

From there, we can agree to work together in an open-ended way or within an agreed timeframe. 

What clients have said about working with me:

"I left with a sense of hope as my anxiety and depression now had light. I am stronger than ever before and have been given the tools by Maina to cope with the knocks life throws at us." V.P

"Maina has such a calm and steady demeanour and creates a space which feels completely non-judgemental. This made me feel safe to open up and I was able to touch on some really vulnerable material in the knowledge that I would be supported throughout the session. I was able to work through current issues and also to release some things I have carried for a long time." Kat, B. Yorkshire

"She is thorough and thoughtful, making sure she really tunes into what is going on for you as an individual." Louise, P.

"Maina has helped me learn to feel safe in my body and I feel so much stronger for it. I would highly recommend Maina's EFT sessions." Kay B, Hitchin. 

Fees:

拢45.00-拢60.00 per 60 minutes counselling session.

拢90 per 90 minutes counselling session.

I would like counselling to be accessible to more people, so I have a sliding scale of 拢45-拢60/hour depending on your financial capacity.

I offer online counselling. Online counselling gives you more flexibility and can be done from the comfort of your home. 

Counselling for Anxiety, Trauma and Relationship Issues. Maybe you have anxiety and at times feel completely overwhelmed or numb. Maybe it's having an impact on your relationship with your loved ones and more importantly how you feel about yourself.

Sometimes you may feel like you are too much or not enough.

-Things don't have to stay this way.-

What if

-You could gain a sense of peace and contentment to your everyday life.

-You could become more self-confident and trust yourself more.

-You could begin to move out of patterns that leave you feeling stuck or hurt.

Hi, I'm Maina.

I am passionate about supporting adults with anxiety and trauma, especially when this has a negative impact on how they relate to themselves and their loved ones.

I have experienced how isolating and debilitating this can be.

People can say things like 'just be positive' or 'try a bit harder', but they don't understand that it's not that simple.

I get it. It's not something you can easily change.

How can I help you?

• I can help you to gain a better understanding of your current challenges and find a positive way forwards.
  
• Together, we can identify the background and triggers for your thoughts and feelings.
  
• It will give you the opportunity to explore and process difficult emotions and help you to become unstuck from your current situation.
  
• If wanted, I will support you in identifying and changing self-destructive behaviour patterns.
  

What to expect from therapy with me

I do...

Encourage you to show up as a human being. That means it's absolutely okay to be messy, to not have it all together and swear if that feels right to you. There is no need to filter or perform in this space.

Believe in us working together.

Offer mind and body based strategies.

Believe in helping you find your own answers.

I don't...

X Think I am the expert and know better than you.

X(Other than the first session) I don't take notes when you are speaking to me.

X Make you talk about or do anything you don't want to.

X Believe in 'fixing people'. 

Trauma Informed Counselling and Relational Trauma:

I offer a trauma-informed approach, which means creating a space where you feel safe, supported, and in control of the pace of our work together.

I have a particular interest in how early relationship experiences can shape the way we see ourselves and connect with others later in life.

When the relationships that were meant to feel safe and supportive鈥攐ften with parents or caregivers鈥攆elt difficult, unpredictable, or overwhelming, it can leave a lasting imprint.

This is often referred to as relational trauma.

You might notice this showing up as:

鈥� Finding it hard to trust others or let people get close

鈥� Overthinking interactions or worrying about how you come across

鈥� Feeling anxious or unsettled in relationships

鈥� A strong fear of rejection or abandonment

鈥� Struggling with self-doubt, low self-esteem, or self-criticism

鈥� Feeling 鈥渢oo much鈥� or 鈥渘ot enough鈥� with others

鈥� Getting caught in repeating or unhelpful relationship patterns

The first session takes 60 minutes and acts as an extension of our initial phone consultation.

During the session I will go through a counselling contract with you and give you the time to tell me more about what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to gain from it.

It will also give you an opportunity to meet me and ask me any questions you might have.

This will help you to decide if we are a good match and if you feel comfortable to continue working with me.

From there, we can agree to work together in an open-ended way or within an agreed timeframe.

What clients have said about working with me:

"I left with a sense of hope as my anxiety and depression now had light. I am stronger than ever before and have been given the tools by Maina to cope with the knocks life throws at us." V.P

"Maina has such a calm and steady demeanour and creates a space which feels completely non-judgemental. This made me feel safe to open up and I was able to touch on some really vulnerable material in the knowledge that I would be supported throughout the session. I was able to work through current issues and also to release some things I have carried for a long time." Kat, B. Yorkshire

"She is thorough and thoughtful, making sure she really tunes into what is going on for you as an individual." Louise, P.

"Maina has helped me learn to feel safe in my body and I feel so much stronger for it. I would highly recommend Maina's EFT sessions." Kay B, Hitchin. 

I work on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Fees:

拢45.00-拢60.00 per 60 minutes counselling session.

拢90 per 90 minutes counselling session.

I would like counselling to be accessible to more people, so I have a sliding scale of 拢45-拢60/hour depending on your financial capacity.

I offer online counselling. Online counselling gives you greater flexibility and means sessions can be done from the comfort of your home.

Counselling for Anxiety, Trauma and Relationship Issues. Maybe you have anxiety and at times feel completely overwhelmed or numb. Maybe it's having an impact on your relationship with your loved ones and more importantly how you feel about yourself.

Sometimes you may feel like you are too much for other people or not enough.

-Things don't have to stay this way.-

What if

You could gain a sense of peace and contentment to your everyday life.

What if

You could become more self-confident and trust yourself more.

What if

You could break the self-destructive patterns that are keeping you from becoming the person you want to be.

Hi, I'm Maina.

I am passionate about supporting adults with anxiety and trauma, especially when this has a negative impact on how they relate to themselves and their loved ones.

I have experienced how isolating and debilitating this can be.

People can say things like 'just be positive' or 'try a bit harder', but they don't understand that it's not that simple.

I get it. It's not something you can easily change.

How can I help you?

• I can help you to gain a better understanding of your current challenges and find a positive way forwards.
  
• Together, we can identify the background and triggers for your thoughts and feelings.
  
• It will give you the opportunity to explore and process difficult emotions and help you to become unstuck from your current situation.
  
• If wanted, I will support you in identifying and changing self-destructive behaviour patterns.
  

What to expect in therapy with me:

I do...

• Encourage you to show up as a human being. That means it's absolutely okay to be messy, to not have it all together and swear if that feels right to you. There is no need to filter or perform in this space.
  
• Believe in us working together.
  
• Offer mind and body based strategies.
  
• Believe in helping you find your own answers.
  
• Offer face-to-face and online counselling.
  

I don't...

• Tell you what to do.
  
• Think I am the expert and know better than you.
  
• (Other than the first session) I don't take notes when you are speaking to me.
  
• Make you talk about or do anything you don't want to.
  
• Believe in 'fixing people'.
  

Trauma Informed Counselling:

My role is to offer a safe, supportive space where you feel grounded and cared for as we work together. Recovering from trauma is a gentle process that moves at your pace, with you in control.

I usually suggest to clients that we work through their trauma and the effects of it by using the three stage model below as a guide:

• Initially, we can work to help you better understand and manage your trauma symptoms effectively. Some clients may feel supported enough after this stage, while others choose to explore further鈥攊t鈥檚 entirely up to you how you want to work with your trauma, symptoms, and memories.
  
• If wanted, the next step would be to gently process difficult experiences using approaches such as Trauma-Focused CBT, EFT tapping, and the Rewind Technique.
  
• Lastly, the focus then moves to rebuilding confidence, reconnecting with your strengths and rebuilding a positive sense of self.
  

How to get started:

I understand it can be challenging to reach out when you are struggling and it is important to find the right counsellor for you.

That is why I provide a free 20 minutes phone call, so you can ask me any questions you might have and I can find out more about what is going on for you at the moment.

The first session takes 60 minutes and acts as an extension of our initial phone consultation.

During the session I will go through a counselling contract with you and give you the time to tell me more about what has brought you to counselling and what you would like to gain from it.

It will also give you an opportunity to meet me and ask me any questions you might have.

This will help you to decide if we are a good match and if you feel comfortable to continue working with me.

From there, we can agree to work together in an open-ended way or within an agreed timeframe.

What clients have said about working with me:

"I left with a sense of hope as my anxiety and depression now had light. I am stronger than ever before and have been given the tools by Maina to cope with the knocks life throws at us." V.P

"Maina has such a calm and steady demeanour and creates a space which feels completely non-judgemental. This made me feel safe to open up and I was able to touch on some really vulnerable material in the knowledge that I would be supported throughout the session. I was able to work through current issues and also to release some things I have carried for a long time." Kat, B. Yorkshire

"She is thorough and thoughtful, making sure she really tunes into what is going on for you as an individual." Louise, P.

"Maina has helped me learn to feel safe in my body and I feel so much stronger for it. I would highly recommend Maina's EFT sessions." Kay B, Hitchin.