Rate Maria Barletta

I am credentialed in the United Kingdom with 4 years of professional work experience.

I specialise in working with individuals who have relational difficulties, suffer from anxiety-related symptoms and struggle with low self-esteem and people-pleasing behaviours.

About Me:

I am an Integrative Counsellor, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and Life Coach. My approach combines principles from Person-centred, Psychodynamic and CBT. When appropriate, I use guided meditations, clinical hypnosis, and psycho-imaginative techniques to help my clients explore what concerns them and find creative solutions.

I am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP), and the British Association of Clinical Hypnotherapy (BSCH).

How I Can Help You:

Relational difficulties may manifest in a wide range of symptoms, for example: stress, anxiety, low mood, depression, low self-esteem, lack of self-confidence in different areas of life, lack of self-worth, weak or non-existent boundaries, and in some cases, where there has been considerable trauma, PTSD.

You may be having one or more of the following experiences:

Difficulty forming and maintaining healthy, life-enhancing relationships.

Experiencing unhealthy recurring patterns in relationships (with family, friendships, colleagues, or romantic partners)

People-pleasing behaviours

Relationships where you “disappear,” indiscriminately putting the needs of others before your own.

Feeling that you cannot find a partner because you are simply "unlucky" or that “love is not in the cards” for you.

Feeling "chronically" single or alone, in spite of your desire or efforts to attract a partner.

Having a “pattern” that shows up in romantic relationships (i.e.., unrequited love scenarios, toxic relationships, relationships where boundaries are not respected, not being able to create or maintain healthy relationships, falling for the “same kind of partner” even though the person and context may be different, falling for narcissistic individuals, etc.).

Choosing love objects based on “magical thinking”, new-age type of beliefs that result in “love bites”, obsessions, and/or getting involved with abusive partners.

Feeling alone, leading a solitary life, and feeling that you are “destined” to be alone and suffering from low self-esteem, lack of self-worth, low mood, or depression as a result.

Feeling like an “outsider”, like you do not belong anywhere, even when you actively put yourself “out there,” trying to fit in.

Experiencing challenging relationships, where there is a lot of “drama,” “highs and lows”, “push and pull”, rebounds, break-ups, etc.

In the workplace, relationship difficulties may manifest as:

Suffering from high levels of stress

Bad relationships with colleagues/management

Experiencing bullying or mobbing (group bullying)

Feeling stuck in your career, unable to move forward due to lack of professional nourishment.

Burn-out.

I can help you by giving you the support and encouragement you need to find clarity, to make decisions, to create a different future.

My aim is to support you so that you can feel empowered to make the changes you wish to make in your life.

English and Spanish spoken.