Find Hope and Healing
Affordable Counselling and Supervision
for counsellors and other mental health professionals
About Counselling with Maria Sarina
Our counselling services are designed to help you overcome fear, stress, and anxiety. Maria provides a supportive and non-judgmental environment where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, gain insights into your behaviour, and develop strategies to manage your anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and other obstacles stifling your potential.
Anxiety Counselling
Depression Counselling
Trauma Counselling
Grief Counselling
Anger Management Counselling
Life Coaching
About Supervision with Maria Sarina
Professional Supervision
Why is supervision for counsellors important?
To maintain a higher level of professional counselling supervision is crucial. Supervision provides one-to-one support in which professional development, accountability, Crisis Management and self-care
Professional Development: Supervision helps counsellors develop their knowledge and skills. Whether working with specific groups, such as children or trauma survivors, counsellors benefit from the expertise of their supervisors, who guide them in handling complex cases.
Accountability: Supervisors ensure that counsellors remain accountable for their actions and decisions, which is crucial for maintaining client trust and upholding the profession's standards.
Crisis Management: During supervision, counsellors can discuss concerns and receive advice on handling difficult situations. Supervisors also provide clear guidelines on what steps to take during crises or emergencies.
Self-Care: Counselling can take a toll on mental health, and supervision offers a safe space for counsellors to process their experiences and emotions, which helps to prevent burnout.
and relationship issues.
Single session $100
5 individual sessions - $450.00 ($80 per session)
10 Individual sessions - $800 ($80 per session)
Group Supervision
Why supervision for counsellors is important!
To further enhance your professional counselling skills, group supervision allows you to learn in a controlled group environment in which you can participate in vicarious learning through the experience of other counsellors Maria is trained to provide support to counsellors who are registered with both ACA and PACFA
Max group size for PACFA counsellor - 6 participants
Max group size for ACA counsellors - 8 participants
1.5 hours of interactive group work.
10 sessions $500
About Maria Sarina
Background and Experience
Maria Sarina is a dedicated mental health advocate with extensive academic credentials, including a BA in Social Psychology/Social Research from the University of Western Sydney, Diplomas in Counselling and Community Services, and Advanced Diplomas in Biblical Studies. She is affiliated with both the ACA College of Supervisors and the ACA College of Christian Counsellors.
Maria currently serves as the Coordinator of Counselling and Care Centre Manager at Australian Christian College Marsden Park. She is also the Director and Founder of Friendship Centre Counselling Services, an organisation offering free mental health support through a network of over 700 volunteer counsellors and 50 placement students from leading Australian universities.
With a deep passion for supporting underprivileged individuals and children, Maria has developed an innovative psycho-educational model that Corrective Services NSW has successfully implemented to address negative behaviour and support client rehabilitation.
Outside of her professional life, Maria is a devoted mother to three sons and three bonus sons, a committed Christian, and enjoys spending time with her pets and tending to her garden.
Video & Podcasts
Anger Management Clinical Counselling Centre
6 Session Course: Foundation Level Anger Management
Join Maria Sarina in her webinar, '6 Session Course Foundational Level Anger Management.' This exceptional course empowers participants to effectively work with clients in remote settings, unravelling the complexities of anger and its management.
Maria's approach is refreshingly conversational, offering a unique design that facilitates engagement. Dive deep into the fundamentals of anger as you explore its origins, its interplay between nature and nurture, and how individuals respond to and navigate this powerful emotion.
What sets this program apart is its comprehensive teaching model. Maria's expertise enables you to seamlessly transition clients from understanding anger's intricacies to implementing effective counselling techniques. Gain the skills to guide clients through a holistic journey, from self-awareness to practical strategies for emotional balance.
Importance of a Counsellor in schools
Today on ‘Called To Teach’ Tania speaks with Counsellor Maria Sarina about the importance of having a Counsellor at school. They discuss how Maria is able to bring God’s word into her counselling sessions, what are some of the main reasons primary aged children come and see her, why counsellors are vital in a school environment, whether counselling in school is different to counselling outside of school, and have the rates of stress and anxiety increased at school.
Professional Registrations
