Maria Tulino
Cognitive Behavioural Therapist in London

I am a Counselling Psychologist and an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist registered with British association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies(BABCP) and the Health Professions Council (HPC).
I have 14 years of experience in delivering therapies including CBT, Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Existential Therapy. In the last 10 years I have been working in my private practice as well as a Senior Counselling Psychologist at Barts Health NHS Trust in the cancer service.
My consulting room is in West London (West Kensington area-just opposite the tube station).

Background & Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Qualifications

I have a first class honours degree in Psychology, a Master in Psychological Diagnosis, a postgraduate diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy course and a Doctorate in Counselling Psychology.

In the last 15 years I have gained experience in delivering psychological therapies for the adult inpatients and outpatients with respiratory and/or oncological diseases (West London NHS Trust and Barts Health NHS Trust), adult patients population suffering from anxiety and depression in Primary Care (South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and IAPT service), female prisoners at HMP Send (Surrey) and the general population in a charitable counselling service in Hackney, Londo

My Specialisms

I have extensive experience in working with people suffering from anxiety and depression disorders; obsessive compulsive disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, health anxiety, social anxiety, low self esteem and lack of purpose, relationship probelms, stress at work, chronic and acute health conditions, adjustement disorder, trauma/abuse.

Approach to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & How I Work

As a therapist, I see myself as a companion on a journey, a fellow traveller that has to struggle with the same issues of meaninglessness, anxiety and isolation. I do not provide magic solutions. I provide a safe and confidential space where is possible to experience a genuine and authentic relationship with somebody that is not judgmental, does not give advice but rather helps you exploring and finding your own direction in life.

I refrain from pathologising clients and instead I work with the individual towards understanding the meaning of their distressing symptoms. I view emotions, including the painful ones, as signals, messages that can help us progressing towards personal growth and change. Experiencing these unpleasant feelings might open up the door to positive experiences of growth and self discovery.

The work I do with clients aims at exploring the messages that their emotions bring, enhancing the individuals' self awareness, self understanding and self acceptance and enabling them to live with their feelings and make choices in accordance with their authentic wishes and needs.

I support clients in understanding the relationship between the way they think, their feelings and their behaviours and I teach them practical skills and techniques in order to help them manage their mood and anxiety level (Mindfulness skills).

I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, depending on the individual's needs and possibilities. We will discuss this and the reasons that brought you to counselling in our first session. I usually review my work with clients every 5 or 6 sessions and discuss how we wish to progress further.

All therapy sessions are private and confidential.

I speak fluently English and Italian and can provide counselling in both languages.

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Psychotherapy	In Person	£100 per 50 minutes
Psychotherapy	Online/Telephone	£100 per 50 minutes
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	In Person	£100 per 50 minutes
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy	Online/Telephone	£100 per 50 minutes

Additional Rate Information

Please contact me for more info