Dr Giulia Hardy – Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist (CBT, EMDR, Child & Adolescent Specialist)

Dr. Giulia Schembri, an experienced Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, introduces her expertise and skills.

Dr Giulia Hardy

Experienced Clinical Psychologist for Anxiety, Trauma, OCD, Eating Disorders & Family Therapy

Pronouns: She/Her

Dr Giulia Hardy is an experienced Clinical Psychologist and Systemic & Family Psychotherapist offering online therapy across the UK. She supports children, young people, adults, couples, and families with a wide range of difficulties, including anxiety, OCD, trauma, eating disorders, ADHD, and relationship challenges.

With a strong background in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Giulia has extensive experience helping young people and families navigate emotional, behavioural, and developmental challenges. She is particularly skilled in working with anxiety, attachment difficulties, emotional regulation, and family dynamics.

Giulia’s approach is warm, collaborative, and tailored to you. She draws on a range of evidence-based therapies including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), adapting her approach depending on your needs and goals.

Whether you are looking for support for yourself, your child, or your family, Giulia offers a safe, supportive space to better understand what you’re going through, develop practical coping strategies, and create meaningful, lasting change.

A note from Giulia

“I understand that starting therapy can feel like a big step, and it’s important that you feel comfortable and supported from the very beginning. My aim is to create a space where you feel safe to explore what’s been going on for you, without judgement and at a pace that feels right.

We will work together to understand your experiences, make sense of any patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find practical ways forward. Whether you’re seeking support for yourself, your child, or your family, I will tailor our work to your individual needs, helping you build confidence, resilience, and lasting change.”

Conditions & Difficulties Treated

Giulia Specialises in the treatment of;

Depression - Seasonal Affective Disorder
Self Harm
Eating Disorders - Anorexia & Bulimia
Eating Disorders - Over Eating & Weight Loss
Emotional Regulation
Family Issues - Adoption
Family Issues - Blended families
Family Issues - Conflict
Low Self-Esteem
Loneliness
Perfectionism
Sleep - Problems
Sleep - Insomnia
Anger
Trauma - Childhood Trauma
Trauma - Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Trauma - Complex PTSD

Please note - Giulia is highly experienced in all evidence based practices for all the listed disorders, including exposure response prevention (ERP) for the treatment of OCD.

Therapeutic Approaches & Models

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Eye Movement Desensitisation Regulation (EMDR)
Mindfulness
Psychodynamic therapy
Interpersonal therapy
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Solution Focused Therapy
Structural family therapy
Systemic Family therapy
Systemic Couples Therapy
Couples Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
Qualifications & accreditations
HCPC Clinical Psychologist - PYL30465
UKCP Family and Systemic Psychotherapist - 2011163587
Albo degli psicologi - 15317
DBT (Dialectic behavioural therapy)training, London UK
Triple P (Positive parenting programme) 0-12 yo; 12-16 yo teen course, London UK
EMDR (Adult and Children Training), Alexandra Richmond, London UK
Child Attachment Interview Training, Anna Freud Center London, UK
Child Protection Training, level 1/2/3
Family Group Conference coordinator Training, London, UK
Training course for trainers “Family Strengthening Programme” (American equivalent of the “Incredible Years”) at ITC-ILO (International Training Centre of the International Labor Organization – the United Nations Campus, Turin, Italy

Client Testimonials

Insightful Guidance from Dr. Giulia. A Beacon of Understanding for Autism and Anxiety Coping Strategies

“Having someone who understood my various issues and how they all worked together was extremely helpful. As someone who had never learned any coping strategies for my autism and anxiety before now it was good to have someone who could explain them properly to me as an adult.” Anonymous

A Safe, Respectful Space for Personal Growth and Anger Management

“Giulia is an incredible person and therapist. She's very easy to talk to and open up to, which was a problem for me, but I found myself telling her things I never talked about with anyone, that was very important for me. She's very soft spoken, and has a calming demeanour, which was perfect for me to feel comfortable to talk about what I needed to talk about. I chose to go to therapy, mostly for my anger issues, and Giulia knows how to address anger management in a way that is easy to understand. I've been burnt before, when it comes to therapy, but I am very happy with the service Giulia provided. I am also transgender, and though its not something I really discussed with her, she's very respectful, and that was very important for me to trust her. She made me feel heard and seen and respected, and I couldn't be happier with my choice to start therapy with her.” Natálie

Professional Insight and Empathetic Support for Effective Healing and Growth

“Giulia is a professional who worked with multiple clients and had a good understanding and insights of where I came from which helped immensely.

This experience that I wished was there benefited us by having really good sessions even when I was not in my best mood to talk. It provided the understanding and empathy that is crucial in a client-therapist environment.

Knowing that I had a good foundation behind me lifted me up to try her ideas, be more action taking , the EMDR was pretty useful for what we did and managed to resolve lots of recurring themes/triggers with it.

I'm, sure there is a lot more to grow but all in all, this was the perfect environment I wished to discuss my problems and come back to it in case I had a bad week/s. I won't be thinking twice to come back to her if there will be a need for it and would advise anybody to gladly use her services.” Anonymous

What is a clinical Psychologist?

A Clinical Psychologist is a mental health professional who specialises in diagnosing, treating, and preventing a wide range of psychological issues and mental illnesses.

They have advanced training, usually including a doctoral degree in clinical psychology, which equips them to use various evidenced based therapeutic techniques and psychological assessments.

Unlike psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists typically do not prescribe medication; instead, they focus on using talk therapy and other non-medical interventions to help individuals understand and overcome their challenges, improve their mental well-being, and manage their mental health effectively.

What is CBT?

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidenced based & well researched talking therapy. It is recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) for many mental health problems.

It is most commonly used to treat anxiety and depression, but can be useful for many other mental and physical health problems.

CBT focuses upon how your thoughts and behaviours impact upon your emotions and physical symptoms.

CBT is collaborative treatment and typically involves doing homework tasks between appointments.

It aims to teach you to become your own therapist, teaching you tools so you can keep using the strategies and techniques you have learned after you have finished therapy.

What is EMDR?

EMDR Stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing.

When a person experiences psychological trauma or highly stressful events, they are not always able to process the relevant information (i.e. thoughts, emotions, bodily sensations). As a result, they can end up getting “stuck” inside of them and can resurface later on, as if the person was still reliving the traumatic or stressful event.

EMDR aims to ‘process’ negative experiences or events which can subsequently improve emotional well-being and help to significantly reduce, but more often eliminate distressing symptoms and bodily sensations associated with the trauma.

In 2013, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has also acknowledged EMDR as being an effective treatment approach to psychological trauma and trauma-related disorders.

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