Dr Anastasia Sgoumpopoulou  

Counselling Psychologist

Anastasia Sgoumpopoulou graduated with an undergraduate degree in Psychology from University College London (UCL) and furthered her studies with a Master of Science in Mental Health Studies from King’s College London, achieving first-class honours. She then, contributed to the NHS and various third-sector charities, before embarking on a professional doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of East London. 

During her professional training, Dr Sgoumpopoulou gained experience in supporting a diverse clientele, addressing a wide range of complex emotional needs across both primary and secondary care settings within the NHS. She is particularly keen on supporting individuals grappling with substance misuse issues, trauma, attachment difficulties, grief/loss, emotional dysregulation, anxiety disorders, and depression. Her expertise extends to addiction specialization and providing support within a maternity trauma service, assisting women affected by pregnancy-related loss and trauma. 

Dr Sgoumpopoulou’s approach is highly individualized; she is committed to meeting clients where they are, tuning into their unique concerns, and tailoring sessions to align with their personal goals and motivations. Her therapeutic toolkit is versatile, incorporating psychological approaches such as Psychodynamic, Schema Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-focused approaches, and Gestalt.  

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Marina Hilleary

December 9, 2024 No Comments

Dr Marina Hilleary is a Clinical Psychologist working in the NHS and private practice. She completed her BSc in Psychology at the University of Exeter, graduating with first-class honours and was subsequently awarded an MSc in Mental Health Studies and a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King’s College London.

Dr Hilleary has 9 years of clinical experience in various NHS mental health settings, her current position being on a Specialist Adolescent Team at a Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). She has a specialist interest in working with children, young people and their families and has worked with young people presenting with a wide range of difficulties including depression, low self-esteem, anxiety (specific phobias, GAD, social anxiety, separation anxiety, panic and OCD), PTSD, behaviours that challenge and additional neurodevelopmental needs.

Dr Hilleary is experienced in carrying out comprehensive psychological assessments (including cognitive assessments) and recognises the importance of working towards a shared understanding of the presenting difficulties to enable a positive therapeutic outcome. She draws on a range of evidence-based psychological therapies and models, including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Mindfulness-Based approaches. In addition, Dr Hilleary utilises systemic family approaches when working with young people and their families.

Dr Hilleary adopts an integrative, compassionate and person-centred approach to engage young people, building their motivation to participate in decisions around their care plan and achieve their therapeutic goals. She works creatively with her clients and, where appropriate, alongside any of their important support systems.