Dr Maria Xenaki

Counselling Psychologist

Dr Maria Xenaki is a Counselling Psychologist with extensive experience in the field of adult mental health. Having earned her bachelors degree in psychology at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (Greece), she completed her doctoral training in Psychotherapeutic and Counselling Psychology at the University of Surrey.  Since 2008, Dr Xenaki has been working in various NHS adult mental health services and in private practice. Alongside her clinical work, she is involved in teaching and clinical supervision, and has worked as a Senior Teaching Fellow and Programme Director for postgraduate psychology programmes at the University of Surrey.   

Dr Xenaki is trained in multiple evidence-based psychological therapeutic methods including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Behavioural Family Therapy, and third wave CBT approaches. She employs an integrative, collaborative, and bespoke approach to tailor psychological therapy to each individual client’s unique needs. 

Dr Xenaki is highly experienced in supporting adult clients with a wide variety of life transitions and emotional difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, phobias, low-self-esteem, psychotic experiences, childhood trauma, perinatal mental health challenges, and relationship and interpersonal challenges. 

Dr Xenaki offers online sessions in English and Greek.

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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.