Dr Maria Totolici – Clinical Psychologist – London

Dr Maria Totolici – Clinical Psychologist – London

Dr Maria Totolici – Clinical Psychologist – London brings specialist expertise in supporting children, adolescents, and families at Harwood Child Psychology. She earned her Clinical Psychology degree and a Master’s in Developmental Psychology at the University of Otago, New Zealand. Originally from Romania, she practised across Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) and Youth Forensics before relocating to London in 2024. Consequently, she now divides her professional time between an NHS Mental Health Crisis Team and Harwood Child Psychology.

Moreover, Dr Totolici believes that therapy succeeds through genuine collaboration. Therefore, she works closely with young clients to set achievable goals, explore personal challenges, and build sustainable coping strategies. In addition, she integrates evidence‑based therapies—including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR)—to address a wide spectrum of mental health concerns. Furthermore, her experience in conducting autism, ADHD, and cognitive assessments ensures that each care plan reflects both diagnostic clarity and personalised intervention. As a result, families leave sessions feeling both empowered and supported.

Dr Totolici’s practice centres on addressing anxiety, depression, obsessive‑compulsive disorder, and trauma in young people. Meanwhile, she emphasises emotional regulation and resilience-building through structured therapeutic techniques. In every session, she applies a warm, non‑judgmental stance that helps clients feel heard and respected. Consequently, even children who initially resist support engage meaningfully over time.

Services

• Anxiety Treatment
  Offers structured CBT and ACT sessions that equip children with coping skills for separation, social, and generalised anxieties.

• Depression & Low Mood Support
  Delivers CBT‑based interventions that foster resilience and self‑compassion in adolescents facing persistent low mood.

• Obsessive‑Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Therapy
  Utilises Exposure and Response Prevention alongside CBT techniques to reduce compulsive behaviours and restore daily functioning.

• Trauma‑Informed Interventions
  Applies EMDR and trauma‑focused CBT to help young people process distressing experiences in a safe, contained environment.

• Autism Spectrum Disorder Assessments
  Conducts detailed evaluations using standardized observational tools (ADOS‑2) and clinical interviews to clarify social communication and sensory profiles.

• ADHD Diagnostic Evaluations
  Uses validated rating scales and multi‑informant interviews to identify attention‑deficit presentations and guide tailored management plans.

• Learning & Cognitive Assessments
  Integrates psychometric testing to map cognitive strengths and learning needs, then recommends targeted educational accommodations.

Additional Information

Harwood Child Psychology operates from four London locations—Hampstead Garden Suburb, Harley Street, Chiswick, and King’s Cross—and offers secure remote consultations. Families choose whichever format best fits their schedules and comfort levels. Furthermore, the practice employs a protected online portal that hosts pre‑consultation questionnaires and digital symptom diaries. Therefore, appointment time focuses directly on clinical work rather than administration.

Each week, the team holds multidisciplinary case‑review meetings that bring together psychologists, psychiatrists, speech and language therapists, and occupational therapists. As a result, every care pathway benefits from diverse professional insights and the very latest evidence‑based best practices. In addition, Harwood hosts regular community workshops on positive behaviour support, emotional regulation, and school transitions. Consequently, caregivers leave these events with practical tools and peer networks that extend support beyond clinic walls.

Moreover, Dr Totolici integrates outcome‑monitoring tools into each follow‑up plan, allowing interventions to adapt in real time as children progress. Therefore, clients and families receive clear feedback and sustained guidance throughout their journey. Finally, the child‑friendly clinics feature calming décor and sensory resources, which help young clients feel at ease from their very first appointment.

We invite you to book an initial consultation with Dr Maria Totolici – Clinical Psychologist – London at Harwood Child Psychology. Let her specialist expertise and compassionate approach guide your family toward clarity, confidence, and lasting well‑being. Take the first step today by arranging your personalised assessment and therapy pathway.