Maria Humberdross is a Registered Psychologist and Certified Applied Neuroscience Practitioner, affiliated with the Australian Association of Psychologists Inc. (AAPI) and the International Association of Applied Neuroscience (MIAAN). 

With extensive experience in both public and private mental health settings, Maria has worked with adults, children, and adolescents from diverse backgrounds, addressing a wide range of psychological issues.

Maria provides a supportive and relaxed environment for clients to discuss their concerns. Her approach is centred on reducing client distress and helping them realise their potential. She views life’s challenges as opportunities for growth and encourages clients to harness their strengths to address daily problems. Maria helps clients set goals and equips them with the skills needed for success, believing firmly in each individual’s capacity to achieve their full potential.

Her therapeutic approach is grounded in evidence-based psychological therapies, combining clinical effectiveness with extensive expertise. Maria employs various techniques, including emotional release therapy, which integrates psychotherapy to address inner issues and reparent the inner wounded child. She also works on reconsolidating traumatic memories from clinical and neuropsychological perspectives, utilising effective psychological strategies. Her methods are informed by neurobiological, cognitive, emotional, social, and environmental factors to enhance psychotherapeutic interventions. Maria has a deep understanding of the neurobiological aspects of mental states and behaviours and adheres to value-based therapy principles.

Maria’s client-centred approach emphasises the therapeutic process, monitoring progress through effective listening, observation, and open communication. She focuses on helping clients understand and practice self-love, self-compassion, and self-worth, believing that a healthy self-concept and self-esteem are crucial for overcoming life’s crises.

Maria employs a range of specific strategies, including:

• Focused psychological strategies, integrating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy (IPT), Neuro-Psychotherapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other therapeutic interventions.
• Psychoeducation on neuropsychological models of depression, trauma, and other psychological conditions.
• Problem-solving skills and training.
• Assertive Communication Skills Training and self-esteem enhancement.
• Anger management and social skills training.
• Stress and time management.
• Parenting education.

Her areas of expertise include:

• Depression, Stress, and Anxiety
• Relationship and Marriage Counselling (non-Medicare funded)
• Behavioural Issues
• Grief and Loss Counselling
• Chronic Pain Management
• Bipolar Disorder
• Workplace Bullying
• Personality Disorders
• PTSD, OCD, and other psychological conditions