Marina Milidou

Psychotherapist

Marina Milidou completed with her undergraduate psychology degree in Greece and continued her specialization with a double major in clinical psychology and neurosciences in Switzerland, followed by Counselling Psychology training in the USA.

Ms. Milidou has extensive clinical experience from her psychotherapy work with families and adolescents who have been struggling with their mental health in private clinics in the UK and abroad as well as in specialist and inpatient CAMHS services. Furthermore, over the last decade, Ms. Milidou has conducted clinical research for early detection of psychopathology and comorbid forms of psychiatric disorders, as well as for sleep disorders, neurodegenerative disorders and emotion-induced memory impairment.

Ms. Milidou offers an integrative approach in her treatment tailored to the individual’s needs and preferences, by combining various techniques from traditional therapy modalities such as Person-Centered Therapy/Rogerian Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, as well as modern ones, such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotion-focused therapy.

Ms. Milidou works with adults, young people, and children with a particular focus on guiding her clients toward healthy emotional development, self-awareness, and enhanced confidence to fulfil their potential and develop resilience across the various life challenges they may face. Her area of expertise lies within clinical assessment and psychological support of clients with a range of concerns including anxiety, depression, self-sabotaging & self-harming behaviours, burnout syndrome, body image and eating disorders, multicultural stress, interpersonal difficulties, neurodiversity, grief and history of trauma.

Ms. Milidou is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

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.