Maria Angelopoulos Ph.D.

Dr. Maria Angelopoulos, completed her undergraduate studies at Saint Mary’s University (SMU) and received her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Dalhousie University. Her primary areas of clinical practice are adult mental health and health psychology. She has been employed in a variety of settings including in-patient psychiatry services, hospital-based services such as Community Outpatient Mental Health Clinic, Department of National Defense, Multi-Organ Transplant Services as well as private practice. She has also served as an accreditation site visitor for the Canadian Psychological Association.

In her clinical practice she has worked extensively with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, bereavement/grief, trauma, sleep difficulties, chronic illness, lifestyle transitions and adjustment challenges, disordered eating, chronic pain, as well as men and women from abusive relationships. Her initial focus is to develop a strong collaborative relationship with each client which is the foundation of meaningful change and the development of a trusting psychotherapeutic relationship. As such, she takes a genuine, warm, empathic, and open approach to understanding her client’s personal experiences.

Her psychotherapeutic approach involves integrating scientific-based evidence with clinical expertise and aligning these with each client’s values and preferences. She has training and experience using multiple therapy approaches, including cognitive behavioural, psychodynamic, interpersonal and emotion regulation skills, and trauma-focused approaches. Her approach to clinical practice is collaborative and client centered. Her clinical training has shaped her psychotherapy focus to include the importance of relationships, especially her relationships with each client.

Nova Scotia Regulator of Psychology (NSRP) #R0389