In this powerful episode, I sit down with Maria, an EMDR therapist and integrative counsellor, to explore her journey from struggling with extreme mental health challenges due to trauma, to becoming a mental health professional dedicated to healing, self-improvement and helping others along the way.

We dive deep into:

• How trauma from childhood impacts mental health, self-worth, relationships and out interactions with the world, especially in later life
• Unhealthy coping mechanisms like people pleasing, self medicating and self-bypassing
• The stigma around therapists speaking openly about their own mental health and therapy journeys
• The challenges, misconceptions, and life-changing benefits of sobriety and alcohol-free living
• Practical self-help tools for 'doing the work', overcoming trauma, and creating lasting healing and transformation

Maria’s story is a testament to resilience, growth, and the power of therapy in mental health recovery. Whether you’re on your own healing journey, exploring self-improvement, working to overcome trauma, or embracing an alcohol-free lifestyle, this episode is packed with insight and inspiration to support your path forward.

To connect with Maria:

Instagram: @sober_onlife_therapy

Website: https://mgintegrativecounselling.co.uk/

Connect with Me on Instagram:

@daniellecooperofficial

@toolsfortoughtimes

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