Our Counsellors
Maria Bui
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Maria is at Rough Patch on Fridays 12pm-6pm and is also available for Zoom sessions.
To make an appointment, email Maria at treatyourpsyche@gmail.com
Works with young people discovering their identity and life goals (ages 16 up); major life changes or transition periods; building resilience, self-esteem and confidence; building healthy relationships; people from diverse cultural backgrounds and those navigating generational-cultural differences, family issues or conflicts. Uses talk therapy and creative processes. Can work with Vietnamese speaking clients.
Maria is a PACFA registered counsellor with a background in both psychoeducation and art therapy group facilitation. She is passionate about helping people grow their self-awareness about who they are and who they would like to be. Maria has experience with responding to critical incidents in the workplace, and how this can impact an individual. She also works with young adults and volunteer mentors as a program counsellor at a youth mentoring organisation.
Maria has personal experience with navigating cultural identity and finding your place. She works with people to understand their identity in relation to culture, generational differences and family issues. She helps people explore ways to live a balanced lifestyle that suits them and maintain healthy relationships by effectively communicating and setting boundaries. Maria also works with people navigating workplace issues, transitions and changes.
Maria utilises talk therapy and integrates creative processes where useful for you.
How to Book
- Think about your goals for counselling, and which counsellor might be a good match
- Send an email to the counsellor you’d like to work with requesting an appointment
- In the rare event you don’t hear from your counsellor within 24 hours, please call us
- Not sure who might be the right fit for you? Call us and we’re happy to make a recommendation
Intake Process
- Initial appointments are $70 for individuals, or $80 for couples
- Due to our counsellor’s busy schedules, they cannot do intakes over the phone
- Your intake session will include discussing what supports you need, your goals for counselling, and to decide whether your counsellor is a good match for you
- If you decide that the fit isn’t right, you can ask to be referred to someone else – no offence will be taken!
Important Notice
There are some people that our counsellors can’t work with – not because we don’t want to, but because we want you to have the best possible care.
If you currently experience domestic violence, are having a mental health crisis, are experiencing severe substance dependency issues, or other acute crises, we can’t provide you with the level of support you deserve. However, we will use your initial appointment to connect you with places that specialise in these issues, so you can get the best possible care.
All Rough Patch counsellors manage their own scheduling and administration. Click on a profile below to read more and send an email enquiry. In the rare event you don’t hear from a counsellor within 24 hours, please call us on 02 7226 0809
All of our counsellors generously reduce their usual fees to provide affordable mental healthcare to our community. They do not receive government rebates or funding to provide their services.
