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Specialises in

• Behavioural Couples Therapy
• Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)

• Psychotherapy

• Short Term Psychodynamic Therapy

Offers

• Face-to-face consultations
• Video and telephone consultations

About me

I'm Dr Maria Pournara, a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and HCPC registered clinician. I offer therapy in Central London (W1), Canary Wharf (E14) and online, working mainly with high-functioning adults and professionals experiencing anxiety, work-related stress and depression/low mood.

Many people I see are coping outwardly but feel internally overloaded, caught in cycles of worry, rumination, perfectionism, self-criticism, or emotional suppression. I also specialise in attachment and relationship difficulties, including people-pleasing, fear of disappointing others, conflict avoidance, emotional withdrawal, or repeating patterns in close relationships and at work.

My approach is evidence-based and structured. We develop a clear understanding of what is maintaining the difficulties, agree goals early, and focus on interventions that translate into day-to-day change: steadier emotional regulation, reduced symptom-maintaining habits, clearer boundaries, and more secure, flexible relating. Sessions are collaborative and clinically focused, with regular review of progress.

Areas I Can Help With

I have extensive experience working with a wide range of psychological difficulties, including:
� Anxiety and depression
� Stress, panic attacks, and low mood
� Low self-esteem and confidence
� Relationship difficulties and couples issues
� Attachement issues
� Family and parenting difficulties
� Work-related stress and life transitions
� Loss and grief
� Trauma, including sexual trauma
� Anger management difficulties
� Identity-related issues
� Personality-related difficulties

Training, qualifications & experience
List of Qualifications

Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology (PsychD), University of Roehampton, UK

ISTDP Core Training, ISTDP London

Advanced Diploma in Couples Counselling, NAOS Education, UK

Post-Graduate Diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy (PGDip), University of Edinburgh

Master of Science in Counselling Studies (MSc), University of Edinburgh, UK

Bachelor of Science in Applied Psychology (BSc), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

Areas of interest

Depression
Anxiety
Generalised Anxiety
Panic Attacks
Stress
Work-related Stress
Low self-esteem
Anger management Issues
Trauma
Bereavement
Bullying
Relationship Issues
Family Issues
Affairs/Betrayals
Attachement Issues