Maria has a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Arts and works exclusively in the field of Family Law.

Family Law

Maria is a family lawyer who believes in holistic care and service, and is committed to delivering valuable outcomes. She appreciates that when a relationship begins to breakdown, many people feel concerned about their rights and their legal position within the family unit. As such, Maria is dedicated to minimizing these concerns by delivering her clients practical and realistic advice. If separation is necessary, she is focused on supporting her clients to separate with dignity.

Over the years, Maria has learnt how the support of likeminded professionals can add immense value to not only her work, but to the experience of her clients. This has been the impetus for her to join the Cottesloe Counselling Centre team.

Professional Background

Maria has practiced law with some of Perth’s most noted law firms for over ten years. She has also worked in the Legal departments of King Edward and Princess Margaret Hospitals and the Mental Health Legal Services department. Maria is currently offering pro bono legal advice and student mentoring to law students at Notre Dame University.

Maria has a personal interest in psychotherapy and counselling, is fluent in Greek and has her Cambridge Proficiency to teach English as a second language. Prior to becoming a lawyer, Maria completed an Art and Design degree and has conducted art therapy classes.

Maria’s Approach to Family and Relationship Breakdown

For people considering separation, Maria believes it to be vital that her clients are informed early in the process of their options, rights and responsibilities. She also values coordinated, practical, cost effective and realistic legal advice.

In addition, Maria understands that help is not restricted to legal advice, but may also extend to assistance from counsellors, psychologists, accountants, financial advisors/ superannuation and taxation specialists or vocational advisors. However, she is mindful that the advice should be tailored to each person’s circumstances.

Maria’s goal is to assist her clients to move forward with their life in a confident and positive way, having achieved an outcome which is appropriate and one with which they can comfortably live. Maria will not tell clients what they want to hear, instead, she will guide them with clear, sound legal advice and inform them of what they need to hear.

Maria’s expertise can assist you with the complexities of all aspects of Family Law relating to:

  • Children’s Issues
  • Family Violence
  • Family Court Matters
  • The division of Assets
  • Alternatives to litigation

Starting Proceedings

In circumstances where there is no alternative but to proceed through the courts, Maria brings a wealth of experience. She has worked closely with some of Australia’s most noted Senior Counsel and Barristers (including Queens Counsel) on matters both in the Family Court of Western Australia and in the Full Court of the Family Court of Australia.

Professional Memberships

Law Society WA
Family Law Section Australia
Family Law Practitioners Association of Western Australia
IACP International Association of Collaborative Practitioners
AIFLAM Australian Institute of Family Law Mediators and Arbitrators

To receive advice and guidance in relation to your Family Law matter please contact enquiries@cottesloecounselling.com.au or find Maria at www.loukaslaw.com.au.

Diana Lalor
BA (Psych) PostgradDipSc Applied Psych
Perth, Western Australia

Diana Lalor

Principal Psychologist, Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Trent Falkner
M. Psych.
Perth, Western Australia

Trent Falkner

Clinical Psychologist
Samantha McLaughlin
Accredited Gestalt Therapist
Perth, Western Australia

Samantha McLaughlin

Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Ken Yeo
Accredited Gestalt Therapist
Perth, Western Australia

Ken Yeo

Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Bronwyn Maddock
BA in Education and Accredited Steiner Teacher, Accredited Gestalt Counsellor.
Perth Western Australia

Bronwyn Maddock

Counsellor
Emily Hirshman-Smith
MA Couns Adv Dip Couns, Accredited Gestalt Counsellor.
Perth, Western Australia

Emily Hirshman-Smith

Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Maria Loukas
LLB, BA
Perth, Western Australia

Maria Loukas

Family Lawyer
Anna Amhrose
BSocSc (Children and Family Studies); TAA
Perth, Western Australia

Anna Amhrose

Counsellor & Psychotherapist
Shantelle de Vries, nee Botha
B.Psych

Shantelle de Vries, nee Botha

Psychologist and Psychotherapist
Gloria Daccache
BPsych, GradDipEd (School Psych), MAPS

Gloria Daccache

Psychologist
Dr Barbara Hewson-Bower
Masters (Clin Psych), PhD.

Dr Barbara Hewson-Bower

Clinical Psychologist
Julie Cole
Master of Counselling & Psychotherapy (ECU); MPhil; MA

Julie Cole

Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Madeline Carroll
MPsych (Professional)

Madeline Carroll

Registered Psychologist, MAPS
Desley Davies
B App Sc OT (Mental Health)Master Social Science, Counselling and Psychotherapy

Desley Davies

Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Karen Mayes Smith
BSc OT (Mental Health)

Karen Mayes Smith

Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Sarah Louella
BA (Psych) PostgradDipPsych PostgradDipEdu

Sarah Louella

Psychologist & Counsellor
Laurina Holland
BScience Nursing (General & Mental Health), Gestalt Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist

Laurina Holland

Counsellor/Psychotherapist
Jane Irvine
Title B.A. (Psych)B. Soc Wk (AMHSW)

Jane Irvine

Psychotherapist/Counsellor
Daniel Appa

Daniel Appa

Counsellor
David Tait
B.Ed (hons), B Soc, AMHSW

David Tait

Counsellor, Mental Health Social Worker.
Ilse Meyer
Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

Ilse Meyer

Counsellor and Psychotherapist
Associates

Associates

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