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Maria Sleight, BPsySc, GDipRes, MCouns&PsychTh
Maria Sleight is a Registered Clinical Counsellor & Psychotherapist (PACFA), a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Attorney General's Department), a Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS), and an Accredited Parenting Coordinator (Parenting Coordination Australia). She is the owner of Best Life Therapy & Mediation. With over 15 years of experience in the mental health sector, Maria has trained extensively in psychology, psychotherapy, counselling, and social sciences, which led her to specialise in Family Law.
Maria's diverse roles in clinical practice, operational management, and people management have equipped her with a unique skill set. She is passionate about helping individuals find their own solutions and creating a safe space for personal growth. Maria works with individuals and families who have been struggling with co-parenting and is dedicated in helping families to develop and implement effective parenting plans. She is also very experienced in working with people who are in conflict. Maria specialises in facilitating a process where people are able to have challenging conversations in a controlled environment. She is highly experienced in working with issues associated with family conflict such as family separation which may include feelings of guilt, grief & loss, sadness, and fear, just to name a few.
Maria has also worked extensively with families and individuals who have experienced trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, OCD, panic attacks and various other issues. Her approach is that there is no ‘one fits all’ when it comes to therapy and works within a person-centred framework and strongly values the importance of having a trusting relationship between therapist and client.
Maria's 'therapy toolbox' has been developed from a wide range of approaches, including Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Informed Practice, Gottman Method, Solution-Focused Therapy & Play Therapy. Her aim is to support people in finding positive and effective solutions to making what can seem like an overwhelming situation, manageable with minimal stress.
Services Offered
Maria works with adults, children & adolescents experiencing issues such as (but not limited to):
Family law issues: co-parenting, separation, property/financial disputes.
Neurodiversity: ADHD, autism, behaviour/communication issues
Children/adolescents: academic challenges, school refusal, bullying, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, self-harm, body image, self-esteem
Relationship issues: conflict, communication, intimacy, LGBTIQ, infidelity & trust.
Mental health: depression, bipolar, anxiety, OCD, C-PTSD, trauma, personality disorders, phobias
Workplace: conflict with co-workers, workplace bullying & harassment
Anza Sunny, BACoun
Anza is a dedicated counsellor registered with the Australian Counselling Association, committed to creating safe and supportive spaces where individuals can confidently navigate life's challenges and triumphs. With a passion for fostering healing and growth, Anza brings a trauma-informed, person-centred, and holistic approach to every client relationship, honouring each person's unique story and needs.
With over a decade of experience supporting children and families, Anza has worked with diverse communities across schools, hospitals, and the Department of Communities. Her compassionate and grounded presence helps build meaningful connections and inspires lasting, positive change in those she works with.
Services Offered
Anza works with adults, children & adolescents experiencing issues such as (but not limited to):
Academic challenges & peer bullying
Anxiety, depression & emotional distress.
Grief & loss and recovery
Trauma recovery
Self-esteem, body image concerns and eating disorders
Cultural identity and adjustment difficulties
Peter Mathie, BBus, GDipRes, MBA
Peter is the owner of Perth Mediation Centre, a practice dedicated to helping individuals and businesses resolve conflict and move forward in their lives by providing caring, accurate, thorough and creative services. He is a Nationally Accredited Mediator (NMAS) and a Registered Family Dispute Resolution Practitioner (Attorney General’s Department). Peter and Maria work closely together in services ranging from mediation, family dispute resolution, family consultancy work and more. Together, they have facilitated various workshops across Perth with a primary focus on assisting workplaces and organsations in conflict resolution/management, team building and negotiation skills.