Dr Maria Pournara
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
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I’m Dr Maria Pournara, a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and HCPC registered clinician, offering appointments in Central London (W1), Canary Wharf (E14) and online. I work with high-functioning adults and professionals who are doing well externally but feel anxious, low or depleted internally, often caught in cycles of worry, overthinking, perfectionism or self-criticism.
Alongside anxiety, stress and depression, I have a particular focus on attachment and relationship difficulties.
This can include people-pleasing, fear of disappointing others, difficulty trusting, emotional withdrawal, conflict avoidance, or finding yourself repeating the same dynamics in partners, friendships or the workplace.
Therapy is structured, collaborative and psychologically informed.
We build a clear shared map of what is maintaining the problem, then work on interventions that create change in real life: steadier emotional regulation, reduced symptom-maintaining habits, clearer boundaries and more flexible relating. The aim is not simply to understand yourself better, but to feel and function differently week by week.
Call or Email Dr Maria Pournara now for a free 15 minute consultation - 020 3974 1948
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions £150
- Couple Sessions £180
Payment Methods
Bank transferInsurance
- Aetna
- Aviva
- AXA PPP
- Bupa
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Vitality
- WPA
Dr Maria Pournara
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Health & Care Professions Council Maria Pournara
- In Practice for 15 years
- PsychD Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2017
- Degree/Diploma from University of Edinburgh in Counselling and Psychotherapy (PG Dip) Maria Pournara / 2011
- Degree/Diploma from University of Edinburgh in Counselling and Psychotherapy (MSc) Maria Pournara / 2008
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Dr Maria Pournara
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or 020 3974 1948
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- Anger Management
- Behavioural Issues
- Bereavement
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Chronic Illness
- Chronic Pain
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Men's Issues
- Mood Disorders
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Dr Maria Pournara
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or 020 3974 1948
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Client Focus
Age
Adults
I also speak
Greek
Age
Adults
I also speak
Greek
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Emotionally Focused
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Dr Maria Pournara
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or 020 3974 1948
Location
Additional Location
London W1W
020 3974 1948Nearby Areas
Counties
Neighbourhoods
Dr Maria Pournara
Psychologist, PsychD, HCPC - Couns. Psych.
Call for a free consultation now - 020 3974 1948