Maria Haidermota, ACA

Maria Haidermota is a registered counsellor based in Australia with over 10 years of experience supporting adolescents, young adults, and families through a wide range of mental health and wellbeing concerns. She works collaboratively with people facing anxiety, stress, emotional regulation challenges, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, ADHD, and life transitions, tailoring practical strategies to each person's circumstances and goals.

Her style is warm and interactive, combining empathy with structured, evidence-based techniques to help clients develop insight and skills they can use day to day. She draws on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, person-centred practices to honour each person’s pace and perspective, and trauma-informed frameworks to address the lasting effects of difficult experiences.

Maria brings a culturally sensitive and inclusive approach to her work and can offer sessions in English, Gujarati, or Hindi for clients who prefer those languages. She holds ACA as a professional counselling credential, reflecting her commitment to professional standards. Maria aims to walk alongside clients as they build resilience, increase self-awareness, and move toward a more empowered, fulfilling life.

Evidence-Informed Techniques for Online Support

Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people learn how thoughts, feelings, and behaviours interact and offers practical tools for tackling anxiety, stress, ADHD symptoms, and low self-esteem. She also integrates person-centred approaches that prioritise empathy, active listening, and the client’s own goals to support self-exploration and relationship concerns. In addition, trauma-informed frameworks are used when past adverse experiences affect emotional regulation and attachment, guiding gentle, paced work to build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Maria works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts methods as progress is made so the therapy remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to schedule appointments around work, family, or school commitments and to continue care from different locations within Australia. Working with licensed professionals in these formats can make it simpler to integrate therapy into everyday life while maintaining a consistent therapeutic relationship.