Rena studied psychology at the University of Malta and furthered her training by reading for a Masters of Psychology in Counselling Psychology at the same university. Rena also followed a training course, becoming a certified Adult ADHD Coach. Intermittently over the past years, she has also followed a number of courses and training including Brief Solution Focused Therapy (BSFT) and Mindfulness and Compassion training. Rena values client’s strengths and resourcefulness, emphasising the importance of self-compassion. She is passionate about nature and its indispensable benefits to our wellbeing. In fact, her Master’s dissertation explored the benefits of gardening on the wellbeing of adult gardeners. Moreover, Rena is trained in and conducts various psychological assessments such as cognitive, personality, and ADHD-related assessments, as well as projective tests. She brings these expertise to Polaris, working hand in hand with the Interdisciplinary team, for the enhanced benefit of our clients. In her personal life, Rena enjoys spending time with family and friends, spending time in nature and with animals, and appreciates and expresses herself through art.