My name is Maria and I am an accredited MBACP (Accred). Psychotherapist. I am currently working towards completing the Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (expected in September 2026). I provide an empathic, non-judgemental space where clients can open up and feel seen and heard for who they truly are. Therapeutic sessions are tailored to each individual’s unique needs, based on a shared understanding of their concerns. We work collaboratively to help clients live more fully, drawing on their internal resources and strengths. As an existential-integrative therapist, I draw on approaches that best suit the issues clients bring into the therapy room. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for adults. Within existential therapy, emotional and psychological difficulties are understood as forms of inner conflict arising from an individual’s confrontation with the givens of existence. Rather than focusing solely on the past, this approach emphasises the here and now, exploring the human condition and what it means for each individual. Alongside this, I work integratively, meaning I incorporate a range of therapeutic approaches depending on each client’s needs. These include Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy. I also have a particular interest in Transactional Analysis, which can support clients in gaining insight into relational patterns and how these influence their interactions with others. Overall, my approach is flexible and tailored to the individual. I have a particular clinical interest in supporting clients who have experienced workplace conflict, workplace bullying, and those struggling with work-related stress or burnout. In addition, I work with individuals facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, bereavement, life transitions, and expatriate or cultural adjustment stress. Training, Qualifications & Experience I have been working in the mental health field since 2009, gaining experience across a range of clinical and organisational settings. My professional background includes roles within NHS Primary Care psychological services (IAPT), Employee Assistance Programmes supporting professionals in corporate environments, charitable organisations, private practice, and international settings in both the UK and Greece. Through my work in corporate organisations and Employee Assistance Programmes, I have supported many individuals experiencing workplace stress, burnout, workplace bullying, and challenging professional environments. I have also delivered trauma-informed therapeutic support and facilitated wellbeing groups within corporate settings. Qualifications • Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology & Psychotherapy (in progress), New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling / Middlesex University London (expected completion: August 2026) • Postgraduate Diploma (PgDip) in Counselling and Psychotherapy, New School of Psychotherapy & Counselling / Middlesex University London • MSc in Child and Adolescent Mental Health, King’s College London, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (2013) • BSc (Hons) in Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece (2012) I am a accredited member MBACP (Accred). of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (377367), an Accredited Registrant of the National Counselling Society (NCS24-02955), and a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society and its Counselling Psychology Division. Specialisations: Workplace stress, burnout, relationship difficulties, workplace conflict (including bullying), redundancy, career counselling, executive counselling, domestic abuse, narcissistic abuse, bereavement, depression, anxiety, trauma, phobias, low self-esteem, life transitions, and expatriate or cultural adjustment stress.