My approach
I am an empathic therapist, based in East London. I’m looking forward to hearing about the issues that concern you by offering a safe space to explore them and reflect with you with compassion. I have a genuine interest in peoples’ identities and how they shape day to day life. The work is mainly done through a psychodynamic approach (see below), making clients aware that problems and distress in the present may have originated in their earlier life experiences. Understanding this is the first step towards achieving a change in awareness, perception and relationships.
If preferred, I offer sessions in Greek and in French.
What is psychotherapy?
Psychodynamic psychotherapy is a therapeutic process that helps patients understand and resolve their problems by increasing awareness of their inner world and its influence over relationships both past and present. It differs from most other therapies in aiming for deep-seated change in personality and emotional development (British Psychoanalytic Council).
Do you need counselling or psychotherapy?
Counselling and psychotherapy are often considered to overlap in a number of ways. The key difference between the two lies in the recommended time. Counselling usually refers to a brief treatment that centres around behaviour patterns. Psychotherapy focuses on working with clients for a longer term and draws from insight into emotional problems and difficulties.
Issues that I can help with
Abuse
Addiction(s)
Affairs/betrayals
AIDS/HIV
Anxiety
Bereavement
Cultural issues
Depression
Disability
Employment difficulties
Family issues
Feeling sad
End of life situations
Gender
Generalised Anxiety Disorder
LGBT
Mental health
Minority issues
Obsessions
Older age
Phobias
Trauma
Panic disorder
Post-traumatic stress
Post-natal depression
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD)
Relationship issues
Sex
Sexual Identity issues
Spirituality
Stress