Maria

Maria Galani, MSc

Psychotherapist

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“I have a particular clinical interest in supporting clients who have experienced workplace bullying, as well as those struggling with work-related stress or burnout. Alongside workplace-related difficulties, I also support individuals experiencing a range of issues, including anxiety, low mood and relationship difficulties.”

About Me

My name is Maria, and I am a registered MBACP Psychotherapist, and in the last stages of my doctoral training as an in-Training Counselling Psychologist.

Approach

I provide an empathic, non-judgemental space where the clients can open up and feel seen and heard for who they truly are. The therapeutic sessions will be tailored to meet their unique needs, based on a shared understanding of their concerns and problems. As an existential-integrative therapist, I draw on approaches that best suit the issues clients bring into the therapy room. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy for adults. Within existential therapy, emotional and psychological difficulties are understood as forms of inner conflict arising from an individual’s confrontation with the givens of existence. Rather than focusing solely on the past, this approach emphasises the here and now, exploring the human condition and what it means for each individual. Alongside this, I work integratively, meaning I incorporate a range of therapeutic approaches depending on each client’s needs. These include Person-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Psychodynamic Therapy. I also have a particular interest in Transactional Analysis, which can support clients in gaining insight into relational patterns and how these influence their interactions with others. Overall, my approach is flexible and tailored to the individual.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

I have a particular clinical interest in supporting clients who have experienced workplace conflict, workplace bullying, and those struggling with work-related stress or burnout. In addition, I work with individuals facing a range of challenges, including anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, low self-esteem, bereavement, life transitions, and expatriate or cultural adjustment stress.

Services Offered:

  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Individual Psychotherapy

    In-depth one-on-one therapy that explores the deeper roots of a person's difficulties, often drawing on psychodynamic or psychoanalytic models.

  • Integrative Psychotherapy

    An approach that draws on multiple therapeutic models, tailored to the individual, rather than following a single method.

  • ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy)

    A form of therapy that teaches acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings while guiding action aligned with personal values.

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  • CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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  • Corporate Workshops

    Mental health and well-being workshops delivered in workplace settings, covering topics like stress management, resilience, and communication.

  • Crisis Counselling

    Immediate, short-term psychological support during an acute mental health crisis such as a panic episode, suicidal thoughts, or overwhelming distress.

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  • Online Counselling

    Counselling conducted via video, phone, or secure messaging, providing professional support remotely.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Schema Therapy

    A therapy that identifies deep, long-standing emotional patterns (schemas) formed in childhood and works to change the ones that cause recurring problems.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Depression

    A mood disorder marked by persistent low mood, loss of interest or pleasure, and changes in energy, sleep, or appetite that impair daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Grief, Loss & Bereavement

    The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss, varying widely in duration and expression.

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  • Bipolar

    A mood disorder involving episodes of mania (abnormally elevated mood and energy) alternating with episodes of depression, affecting judgement, sleep, and daily functioning.

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  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Codependency

    A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.

  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Personality Difficulties

    Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.

  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychotherapist

    A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.

Credentials

Qualifications

Master of Science (MSc)

King's College London

Year: 2013

Service Areas

Main Office Address

Online Only

London

United Kingdom

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