Marianna is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with nearly a decade of experience providing psychological assessment, therapy, and support to children, adolescents, and adults. She specialises in working with individuals with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Learning Difficulties, offering comprehensive evaluations and evidence-based therapeutic interventions tailored to each person’s unique needs.
Her approach is neurodiversity-affirming and integrative, grounded in the belief that every individual possesses inherent strengths and the capacity for growth. Marianna combines psychological insight with empathy and practicality, helping clients better understand their profiles, enhance emotional regulation, and build skills that foster confidence, independence, and long-term wellbeing.
Throughout her professional journey, Marianna has worked across a wide range of settings, supporting people from diverse backgrounds and life experiences. She has developed and implemented targeted psychological interventions, created personalised learning and coping strategies, and provided therapeutic support that promotes self-awareness, resilience, and emotional balance. Her work has also included supporting children and families in strengthening executive-function skills and improving daily functioning, as well as offering guidance to individuals experiencing emotional distress, stress, and adjustment-related difficulties.
Marianna’s clinical approach is client-centred and grounded in cognitive-behavioural principles. She values collaboration, empathy, and authenticity within the therapeutic relationship, believing that meaningful progress occurs when clients feel safe, understood, and empowered. Her sessions combine warmth and structure, offering a supportive space where clients can explore their challenges, identify unhelpful thought patterns, and develop practical strategies to enhance emotional regulation, resilience, and everyday functioning.
In her work, Marianna integrates a variety of evidence-based therapeutic modalities, drawing from cognitive-behavioural, emotional-regulation, and psychoeducational frameworks. She places strong emphasis on helping clients enhance self-awareness, manage executive-function challenges, and develop sustainable coping mechanisms. Whether working with children navigating learning or behavioural difficulties, adolescents managing emotional regulation, or adults adjusting to life’s demands, Marianna tailors each intervention to fit the individual’s goals and needs.
Her academic background reflects her dedication to scientific and professional excellence. Marianna holds a Master’s in General Health Psychology from Universidad Europea de Madrid and both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Psychology from Universidad Metropolitana in Venezuela. She is a Chartered Member of the Psychological Society of Ireland and a Licensed Psychologist in both Spain and Venezuela. She is also certified in the administration and scoring of the ADOS-2 (Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule), enabling her to provide specialist assessments for individuals on the autism spectrum.
In addition to her extensive clinical training, Marianna is fluent in English and Spanish, offering bilingual psychological services to ensure accessibility and inclusivity for clients from different cultural backgrounds. Her ability to connect across languages and cultures further enhances her commitment to providing compassionate, person-centred care.
Marianna’s work continues to reflect her passion for empowering individuals to reach their full potential. She is dedicated to promoting self-understanding, emotional wellbeing, and psychological growth helping clients not only manage their difficulties but thrive beyond them.