Profile / Australia
Maria Wallgren, ACA
Australia
ACA counsellor - Stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Mindfulness skills
- Solution-focused work
About Maria
Maria Wallgren is an ACA counsellor with seven years' experience working in Australia and Europe. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression and life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and aim to be practical and straightforward.
Maria uses a person-centred stance that keeps the client's perspective central. She listens to each person's story and then works with them to try concrete steps that fit their situation. That can mean noticing unhelpful thinking patterns, testing small behavioural changes, or finding clearer ways to communicate.
Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness skills and solution-focused techniques. Maria also uses narrative ideas to help people reframe problems and see different options. These methods are used in simple, hands-on ways rather than abstract theory.
She has worked across corporate, higher education, psychiatric and not-for-profit settings. That background informs how she helps with workplace stress, communication problems and multicultural concerns. Maria also supports people facing guilt, shame, isolation and questions about life purpose.
Sessions are practical and goal-oriented. People often leave with a short plan to try between meetings, and the next session reviews what worked and what to adjust. To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and then schedules a first meeting.
How Maria uses CBT, mindfulness and person-centred work online
Maria often draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts and patterns. CBT involves noticing a thought, trying a different response, and checking whether that change shifts mood or behaviour. It can be useful for anxiety, panic and low mood. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy as a way of keeping the client's perspective central. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can explore their own priorities and choices. Mindfulness Therapy is used to teach simple attention and breathing practices that reduce reactivity and improve focus. Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Maria will discuss goals and preferences, and together they decide which methods to try first. Sessions typically include straightforward exercises and short between-session tasks to test what helps. The exact online session formats are not specified here, so confirm the available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel to appointments. The focus remains on practical steps the person can use in everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Australia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, self-esteem, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as communication problems and workplace stress.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses a person-centred foundation combined with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness and solution-focused techniques to try practical steps and behaviour experiments.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working in Australia and Europe in corporate, higher education, psychiatric and not-for-profit settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed as ACA and practises in Australia.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.