Margaret Akmakjian-pitz

At Margaret Akmakjian Psychotherapy, we understand the importance of emotional well-being and the impact it can have on our daily lives. As a experienced and accredited counsellor and psychotherapist, Margaret Akmakjian offers a safe, confidential, and non-judgmental space for individuals to explore their thoughts, feelings, and emotions. With over 20 years of experience, Margaret has helped people of all ages deal with a range of emotional difficulties, from anxiety and depression to grief and loss, relationship issues, and trauma.

Our Services

Our counselling and psychotherapy services are designed to provide individuals with a constructive talking space to relieve stress and emotional difficulties. Through our counselling services, we aim to ease the intensity of unpleasant feelings, leading to solutions and resolution in just a few sessions. Our psychotherapy services delve deeper, exploring emotional development, self-knowledge, and healthy thinking and behaviour, leading to greater fulfillment of potential.

We offer a range of services, including trauma counselling, anxiety counselling, couples counselling, and bereavement counselling, among others. Our services are tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, and we work with individuals, couples, groups, and young people. We also offer supervision to other counsellors.

About Margaret Akmakjian

Margaret Akmakjian is an accredited senior member of BACP and registered with the UKRCP. She holds an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and a BSc in Human Relations and Organisational Behaviour, both from the University of San Francisco, California. With extensive experience in helping people deal with a range of emotional difficulties, Margaret is fully trained in EMDR, which can significantly relieve PTSD and similar distress. She works in a relaxed atmosphere, making her clients feel comfortable when discussing potentially uncomfortable and stressful issues.

Our Approach

At Margaret Akmakjian Psychotherapy, we believe that everyone deserves a safe and confidential space to explore their emotions and thoughts. We understand the importance of building trust and rapport with our clients, and we strive to create a relaxed and non-judgmental environment for them to express themselves freely. Our approach is tailored to meet the unique needs of each individual, and we work collaboratively with our clients to identify their goals and develop strategies to achieve them.

Confidentiality and Availability

Confidentiality is at the heart of our services. We ensure that all sessions are held in complete confidence, and we adhere to the strictest standards of confidentiality. We offer flexible appointment times, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate our clients' busy schedules.