I studied Psychology at Deree College (the American College in Athens, Greece) and I worked as a psychotherapist at psychiatric hospital Dafni and at SOS villages in Athens.
My next step was a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling at Regent's University in London, UK.
In the context of my Postgraduate I was trained in Existential Psychotherapy as my main approach, integrating also Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Analytical Psychology.
In London I worked as a relationship counsellor and psychotherapist for more than 10 years in my own private practice and in well known organizations such as Hammersmith and Fulham Mind, in Westminster Mind, in Reflections and in Awareness Centre.
I am a registered member of BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
As part of my studies I was also taught Mindfulness, Yoga Nidra and other Therapeutic Meditations that have become part of my practice and of my everyday life.
For the last 4 years I work as a Relationship Counsellor and Psychotherapist online via Skype.
I am very excited to share my knowledge and experience with you!
My journey in Psychology and Psychotherapy
My approach
Existential Phenomenological Therapy
Existential Therapy helps us find the purpose and meaning in our lives by understanding the relationships and the events we experience. In Existential Therapy we work with the fears and anxieties that are core aspects of living such as fear of death and of the unknown. Its fundamental tenet is that each of us is capable of making decisions and taking personal responsibility for building our own success.
Analytical (Jungian) Psychology
In Analytical Psychology we examine the experiences and influences in our lives from a symbolic perspective. The core idea is that there are certain symbolic themes shared by all humanity (archetypes) e.g. princess, chief, peasant etc. By working on the themes that play a key role in our own lives we can identify which positive and negative aspects of them we are expressing. In the therapeutic context we can use art, mythology, dream analysis and other creative ways of expression to increase our self-awareness.
Psychodynamic Therapy
In Psychodynamic Therapy, we focus on changing problematic patterns (of thought and behaviour) in our lives by understanding the unconscious causes, meanings and motivations behind them. Our unconscious is formed by past experiences and established associations in our minds. In therapy we review past events in a new light to gain deeper understanding of ourselves and others and thus release ourselves from the old patterns.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
In CBT we aim on altering dysfunctional thoughts and behaviours by recognizing the core beliefs that give rise to them. Clients keep a journal of their anxious or self-defeating thoughts which they learn to replace with more helpful ones. Clients also gradually expose themselves to situations they perceive as threatening or anxiety provoking as a means to eventually perceive them as less dangerous and to reinforce the new, more balanced, thinking patterns and behaviours.
Mindfulness and Guided Imagery Meditations
Mindfulness is a set of practices in which we focus on present moment experiences like observing our breath, sensations in our bodies, our emotions etc. Practicing Mindfulness regularly teaches us to be more grounded in the now and to live more fully each and every moment of our lives. This greatly helps us with overthinking, anxiety and other negative mental states and feelings. In Guided Imagery we concentrate on mental images to guide our minds to relaxing and positive scenes. In this safe space we can rehearse the desired scenarios and outcomes in our mind's eye. Guided Imagery helps us to regulate our stress and worries, to be calmer in our everyday lives and to feel a better sense of control over our lives' situations.
My approach in psychotherapy is Integrative which means that the way I work combines elements from different methods in order to adapt to the desires, needs and goals of each client individually to help them accept, love and create their life as they want it to be. The methods that I use are:
Get in touch
If you want to book your session or have any questions about the therapies, feel free to contact me.
