Dr Maria-Serena Filardi

Clinical Psychologist

Dr Maria Serena Filardi is a Clinical Psychologist and CBT Psychotherapist specialising in eating disorders and other mental health conditions. 

With a career spanning back to 2009, she has established herself in both clinical and research domains. Her extensive experience encompasses working with a broad spectrum of individuals, including children, adolescents (alongside their families), and adults grappling with mild to severe mental health challenges. Dr Filardi’s expertise extends to addressing conditions such as mood disorders including depression, anxiety, behavioural issues, emotional difficulties in childhood, psychosomatic difficulties, eating disorders, addictions and personality disorders. 

Adopting a versatile approach, Dr Filardi offers short-term, symptom-focused therapies as well as long-term interventions, tailoring treatment goals collaboratively with each patient. The main approaches she uses are Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mentalisation-based therapy (MBT) and Brief and Strategic Therapy. 

Dr Filardi’s professional passion revolves around working with children, adolescents, young adults and their families. Moreover, she possesses specialised interests and proficiency in providing support for individuals dealing with eating disorders and psychosomatic conditions, showcasing a comprehensive approach to mental health and its interconnections with physical wellbeing. 

Fluent in Italian and English, she provides psychological support and therapy across these languages, ensuring effective communication and rapport with her clients. 

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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.