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Specialises in

• Behavioural Couples Therapy

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

Offers

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

About me

Mariliza is a Counselling Psychologist registered with the Health & Care Professions Council, accredited with IPT-UK as a Therapist & Supervisor and has training in IPT Adolescents and Behavioural Couple Therapy.

Mariliza combines evidence-based approaches such as CBT and Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) with a warm and encouraging therapeutic alliance with her clients. Mariliza has special interest in Compassion Focused Therapy, imagery rescripting of early traumatic memories.

Mariliza had over 19 years of experience of working as a counselling psychologist in primary care (IAPT services) in the NHS in addition to private therapy with adults and adolescents. She has extensive experience of helping people achieving their goals in relation to:

improving mood, energy levels, sleep, tackling rumination, self-criticism and other symptoms associated with depression.
overcoming childhood traumatic experiences
addressing unhealthy relationships and changing interaction patterns
forming and maintaining satisfying and healthy interpersonal relationships
creating a more coherent and positive self-identity
processing and overcoming feelings of loss and bereavement
improving communication and regaining closeness in romantic relationships
managing anxiety and accomplishing meaningful goals
Mariliza is able to offer therapy in English and Portuguese.

Areas of interest

Adolescents (13+); adults; couples.
Depression; panic disorder; phobias; self-harm; gender dysphoria; low self-esteem, relationship difficulties; exam/performance anxiety; stress management; emotion regulation; eating disorders; childhood trauma.