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Despina Andreou, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 3 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Greek
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Grief Coping with life changes

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Despina Andreou offers calm, practical support for people feeling overwhelmed by life. She speaks plain English and Greek, listens without judgement, and helps clients untangle the immediate problems that make each day harder. People contact her about stress, anxiety, low mood and relationship strain.

She also helps with grief, trauma, addictions and issues around intimacy. Despina uses clear, goal-focused methods to help people change habits and cope better. She blends Cognitive Behavioural Therapy - CBT - with Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and adds mindfulness and trauma-focused work when it suits the situation.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on what someone needs now, with simple tools to try between meetings. Her training is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She has three years of experience working with the kinds of concerns listed above.

That background supports practical conversations about feelings, behaviours and day-to-day challenges. Sessions can include talking through upsetting memories, learning breathing and grounding techniques, or planning steps to reduce anxiety and improve sleep. Despina explains options and helps people pick approaches that feel manageable.

People often come wanting quick, practical change and leave with clearer coping skills. Appointments are offered in English and Greek. International clients can be seen by arrangement.

If someone wants to begin, the process is straightforward and starts with a short matching questionnaire.

Approaches that suit online therapy

Despina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours to reduce anxiety and low mood. CBT is practical and often involves small homework tasks between sessions. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy focuses on emotional regulation and stress tolerance, teaching skills for managing intense feelings and improving relationships. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss your goals, listen to your needs and try methods that fit your situation. Decisions about which approach to use are made collaboratively and can change as therapy progresses. Online sessions give flexibility for how people meet. Video calls work well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit people who prefer writing or want frequent brief contact between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life while using the methods described above.

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strain, plus grief and trauma-related issues. Other areas include addictions, low self-esteem and career-related stress.

What style of therapy does she use?

The approach is practical and skilled. She uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and mindfulness alongside trauma-focused work when needed.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has three years of experience supporting people with a broad range of emotional and life challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is recorded with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and works from the United Kingdom.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Greek to suit bilingual clients.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging according to client preference.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 3 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Greek

Contacting Despina

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Despina Andreou, BACP

Background and approach

Approaches that suit online therapy

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety