Adjustment difficulties
Anxiety
Anxious personality disorder
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Coaching
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Depression
End of relationship difficulties
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Maternity
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Women's health
Dr

Maria Tucknott

 
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She/Her
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Clinical Psychologist

PsychD and EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner

I am a Clinical Psychologist and EMDR Europe Accredited Practitoner. I specialise in helping people suffering from depression, anxiety and trauma (including PTSD).

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Insurers

Axa
BUPA
Aviva
Vitality
WPA
Cigna
Zurich
Healix
Travelers
Case Managers

Languages

English

About me

One of the reasons I am so passionate about the work that I do is because I’ve been there. I have experienced my own difficult life events, especially in recent years. These experiences have given me a deeper understanding of what it is like to struggle with your mental health and how crucial it is to find the right therapist to help you navigate this path and come through to the other side feeling better. I put the therapeutic relationship at the heart of what I do because it is important that you feel safe, contained and understood. In sessions with me, I aim to work respectfully, collaboratively and non-judgementally with you so that we can (a) come to a shared understanding of your difficulties and; (b) find new and more helpful ways of managing them so that you can learn new skills and begin to make changes in the areas that are important to you. I have over 16 years experience working in the National Health Service (NHS) with adults aged 18 and over in various different roles such as primary care services (IAPT) and secondary care services (CMHT). Most of my clinical experience has been in CMHT services with those who had severe, complex and enduring needs.

Area I can help with

Adjustment difficulties
Anxiety
Anxious personality disorder
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
Coaching
Confidence
Coping with a long-term health condition
Depression
End of relationship difficulties
General wellness
Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD)
Grief
Maternity
Other mental health concern
Other perinatal mental health condition
Panic disorder
Parenting
Perinatal anxiety
Perinatal depression
Perinatal mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
Prolonged grief
Self-esteem
Sleep difficulties
Social phobia
Stress
Stress management
Trauma (general)
Women's health

Types of therapy I offer

Person Centred Therapy
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Full Psychological Assessments (60-90 minute)

Qualifications

EMDR Association
EMDR Europe Accredited Practitioner
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2024 - present
Health and Care Professions Council
Practitioner Psychologist
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2014 - present
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Work experience

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Education

Hertfordshire University
Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
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2011 - 2014
Kingston University
Psychology BSC Hons
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2007 - 2011
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