Magdalena García

Clinical Psychologist

Ms Magdalena García is a clinical psychologist from Chile, where she began her studies. In 2016, she trained in child and adolescent psychotherapy, later completing an MSc in Affective Disorders in the UK.

Ms García has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults with general mental health conditions. She has an interest in and experience working with a broad spectrum of psychiatric disorders and concerns, including but not limited to depression, anxiety, emotional dysregulation, bereavement, adjustment difficulties, low self-esteem, interpersonal relationship and attachment difficulties, PTSD and trauma, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Ms García specialises in eating disorders including anorexia, bulimia, ARFID and OSFED, as well as mood disorders, such as depression, bipolar and anxiety.

Ms García has specialist training in Mentalization-Based Treatment, as well as training in Systemic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Psychoanalysis, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Transactional Analysis. She practices from an integrative approach, believing that treatment should be tailored to each client’s unique needs. She uses a range of other therapeutic modalities, including talking therapy, art and creative therapy, games, and sand tray, where she will collaboratively build a trusting relationship with her clients, enabling them to feel secure as they gain self-awareness and embark on a path of positive change. Ms García prioritises creating a safe and supportive environment for her clients to comfortably express their thoughts and emotions, free from judgment.

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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.