About Me
Dr. Maria Markou has graduated from the University of Cyprus with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She holds a First-Class Honours Degree in Psychology (BSc) from City University London and a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Studies (MSc) from the University College London (UCL), United Kingdom.
During her postgraduate degr
Dr. Maria Markou has graduated from the University of Cyprus with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. She holds a First-Class Honours Degree in Psychology (BSc) from City University London and a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Studies (MSc) from the University College London (UCL), United Kingdom.
During her postgraduate degree she has worked as a psychologist at the Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust. As part of her clinical practicum for her PhD, she has worked as a trainee clinical psychologist at The Office for Psychological Support at the University of Cyprus, at the Counselling Centre “Ithaki” and at the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre in Nicosia.
Her clinical experience covers a range of age groups and psychological difficulties including anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, eating disorders, psychotic disorders, personality disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders and providing support for individuals facing chronic illnesses such as cancer.
In 2019, she spent six months in the United States where she had the opportunity to work and gain clinical experience at the Behavioral Health Partial Program (BHPP) and the Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Institute (OCDI) at McLean Hospital of Harvard University in Boston, United States.
Dr. Markou is currently running her own private practice specialising in the treatment of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Anxiety Disorders.
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Individual therapy is typically 50 minutes in duration, once per week depending on client need and symptom severity.
Specialty Areas
Individual Therapy
Individual Therapy
Dr. Markou specialises in the evidence-based treatment for OCD, anxiety and related disorders.
Treatment Methods
Individual Therapy
Treatment Methods
Dr. Markou uses evidence-based approaches to therapy which means that the methods that she applies have support from research.
Below are some of the more common approaches that she uses with clients:
- Cognitive Begavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure & Response Prevention (ERP)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)