Welcome to 7 Cups online counseling! I would like to congratulate you for taking this decision to reach out and ask for assistance and support at this time in your life.  Let me introduce myself. After many years of working, first as a Registered Nurse and for the last 30 years as a Mental Health Counselor, I have come to view individuals holistically. I have a strong belief in the capabilities each individual has to find solutions and ways to cope with whatever life issues they may bring to therapy.  As a therapist, I see my role as giving you, as a client, opportunities to explore earlier life experiences and decisions (conscious and unconscious) that may be negatively affecting your present life circumstances. I foster a respectful, encouraging, safe and non-judgmental atmosphere where you can begin to learn and practice new skills and healthier ways of being, that eventually, you can incorporate into your daily life and carry them with you long after our work together. Maria Wasielewski MA (Greek Counseling Association #001764)