Maria Jayne Forster

BSc, Dip Counselling & Family Therapy

Registered MBACP

I believe that, when we find ourselves in difficult times, we lose sense of direction and/or focus. It is important to take time to STOP and reflect on what's going on, in order to help us work out where we are going, recharge and set new goals.

Training, qualifications & experience

Post Graduate Diploma in Systemic Family Therapy
Post Graduate Diploma in Integrated Counselling
BSc in Criminology

I keep up-to-date with new trends in therapeutic models to help with individual clients. Whilst running my own private practice, I am a clinical consultant for Barnardo's, a StopSO therapist and provide services for the NHS.

I also offer clinical therapeutic supervision.

I have a wealth of experience working with children suffering from emotional behavioural difficulties, family breakdown, depression, stress, offenders and mental health issues.

Having worked with Relate Cymru, I have developed my expertise around relationship issues with individuals, couples and families. I develop and deliver various training programmes for them and various other organisations, on emotional well-being and mental health.

I have trained counselling students for Place2Be, who provide counselling and therapeutic support in primary schools.