Mariano Tabone

Mariano Tabone is a PACFA counsellor with eight years of professional experience. He focuses on practical, respectful conversations that help people move past stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and depression. Mariano speaks English and Spanish and offers straightforward support for people who want clearer direction and more confidence.

He starts by listening to each person’s story and helps them identify their strengths. Mariano treats clients as the expert on their life and works alongside them to set realistic goals. Sessions tend to focus on building skills for managing difficult feelings and improving everyday relationships.

Mariano has supported people through common concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, body image and caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and communication or control problems. He also helps with forgiveness, guilt and shame, and with life transitions such as separation and midlife reassessment.

His practice aims to be pragmatic and calm. Mariano offers tools to manage impulsivity, isolation, motivation and the practical steps needed to rebuild self-worth. He emphasises small, achievable changes that fit into busy lives.

People looking to begin can expect a respectful, steady approach that balances emotional work with hands-on strategies. Mariano encourages anyone considering counselling to take the first step and reach out when they feel ready.

How evidence-based techniques translate to online counselling

Many therapists use evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on thoughts, behaviour and emotional processing. Cognitive-style approaches look at unhelpful thinking patterns and teach practical strategies for reducing anxiety and improving mood. Techniques that concentrate on emotional processing help people make sense of painful experiences and reduce the intensity of trauma-related reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals and preferences. This collaborative process means plans can change as progress is made or priorities shift.

If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit counselling into a busy day, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to be on camera or who need sessions that match a break at work. Talk with the therapist about what will best suit your routine and circumstances so sessions can be arranged to fit everyday life.