Annamaria Carullo

Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist

Annamaria Carullo

Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist

Pronouns: She/Her

Annamaria Carullo is a highly experienced Psychodynamic Counsellor with over 25 years of expertise in mental health services. Holding both a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s in Psychodynamic Therapy, she has been practising as a qualified counsellor since 2015, offering compassionate, skilled support to individuals facing a wide range of emotional and psychological challenges.

Anna has dedicated her career to working with children and young adults. She began her work in a residential children’s home, supporting some of the most vulnerable young people in the country, which provided her with a strong foundation in understanding the complex needs of those who have experienced significant trauma and abuse. She later worked as a Family Support Worker for Suffolk County Council, gaining extensive experience in holistic, systemic family work. She has also delivered play therapy to younger children (though she notes that this does not translate well to online therapy) and has since worked continuously in clinical practice, achieving hundreds of positive outcomes for her clients. Her experience includes supporting individuals with transgender and gender identity concerns, identifying and signposting neurodivergencies, and working with school refusal, anxiety, and control-related difficulties.

Anna’s particular areas of expertise include working with children, teenagers, and parents, as well as supporting individuals affected by domestic abuse. She has extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, eating disorders, self-harm, self-esteem problems, relationship difficulties, LGBTQ+ concerns, body dysmorphia, perfectionism, ADHD, ASD, and BPD.

Her therapeutic approach is grounded in psychodynamic principles, focusing on understanding the root cause of difficulties and fostering a warm, trusting, and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship as the basis for meaningful and lasting change. She tailors her approach to each individual, drawing on mindfulness and systemic family therapy where appropriate, ensuring thoughtful, flexible, and adaptive care.

In addition to her psychodynamic work, Anna is a qualified facilitator of the Freedom Programme, providing vital support to survivors of domestic abuse. She is experienced in working with trans individuals and those navigating gender dysphoria, offering a safe, empathetic, and affirming space in which clients can explore their identities and experiences.

Anna is a registered member of the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and adheres to their highest standards of ethics and professional practice. She works with clients of all ages, from children to the elderly, with a deep commitment to their emotional wellbeing, personal growth, and long-term resilience.

Annamaria’s areas of specialism include:

• Anxiety

• Anxiety - Stress

• Anxiety - Generalised (GAD)

• Anxiety - Panic / Panic Attacks

• Anxiety - Fears of abandonment

• Anxiety - Social

• Emetophobia (Specific Fear of Vomit)

• Eating Disorders

• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

• Alexithymia - difficulty identifying/ expressing  emotions

• Depression - Low Mood

• Self Harm

• Emotional Regulation

• Parenting Issues

• Low Self-Esteem

• Perfectionism

• Trauma - Childhood Trauma

  Annamaria is experienced in the treatment of:

• Addictions - Substance

• Anxiety - Agoraphobia

• Anxiety - Death

• Anxiety - Health

• Anxiety - Performance

• Anxiety - Separation

• Anxiety - Phobias

• Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

• Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

• Bi-Polar Disorder

• Body Image Problems

• Chronic Fatigue / ME

• Depression - Major

• Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder

• Eating Disorders - Anorexia & Bulimia

• Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss

• Family Issues - Adoption

• Family Issues - Blended families

• Family Issues - Conflict

• Menopause

• Carer Problems

• Hoarding

• LGBTQI+ Related Issues

• Gender Identity Issues

• Loneliness

• Narcissistic personality disorder

• Personality Disorders

• Problem with telling lies

• Pain management

• Health conditions - Acute / Long Term

• Procrastination

• Skin/Hair picking (tricotillomania / dermatillomania)

• Sleep - Problems

• Sleep - Insomnia

• Relationship - Attachment issues

• Relationship - Codependency

• Relationship - Communication difficulties

• Relationship - Doubt in relationship

• Relationship - Infidelity, affairs & betrayals

• Relationship - Intimacy

• Relationship - Separation & Divorce

• Career Coaching

• Life transitions

• Work - General Problems

• Work - Bullying

• Work - Redundancy

• Work - Stress

• Anger

• Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

• Trauma - Complex PTSD

• Trauma - Dissasociation

• Trauma - Road Traffic Accidents

• Trauma - Rape / sexual assalt

• Trauma - Childhood sexual abuse

Therapy models & approaches Annamaria can use in her practice:

• Psychodynamic therapy

• Mindfulness

• Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

• Integrative Therapy

• Solution Focused Therapy

• Systemic Couples Therapy

• Systemic Family therapy

  
  

  Annamaria’s Qualifications

• BA(Hons) in therapeutic communication and therapeutic organisations from Essex University

• Masters in Psychodynamic Counselling from Essex University

• Freedom Programme facilitator

  
  

Feedback about therapy with Annamaria

“Anna was kind and considerate and a great support. Many thanks” Anonymous (Therapist - Annamaria Carullo)

“Good experience with professional and caring therapist.”

Types of therapy Annamaria can offer:

• Individual Therapy

• Group / Family Therapy

Annamaria can work with:

• Adults (19-65 Years)

• Adolescents (16 - 18 Years)

• Adolescents (10 - 15 Years)

• Children (under 10 years old)

• Elderly (65+ Years)