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Effie Hicks, BACP

Credentials: BACP
Experience: 8 years
Practising in: United Kingdom
Languages: English, Greek
Sessions: Online only
Client ages: Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteem Depression

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Effie Hicks offers an integrative approach that brings together Jungian ideas, psychodynamic insight and mindfulness. She combines these ways of working to help people who are stressed, anxious or dealing with relationship and self-esteem issues. Effie uses a warm, interactive style so people feel heard and respected while they talk through difficult problems.

Effie has eight years of clinical experience and holds a BACP accreditation. She trained to practise psychotherapy after experiencing therapy herself, which shaped her belief in its practical benefits.

Background and approach

Sessions are tailored to each person, with attention to individual needs and personal pace. In the therapy room Effie helps people tackle depression, grief, trauma and addictions. She also supports people with intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, and compassion fatigue.

Her additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment concerns, body image and codependency, and complications around divorce and separation. Her approach can include Jungian exploration of dreams and symbols, psychodynamic work that looks at patterns from early relationships, and mindfulness practices that build present-moment awareness. Effie aims to make these ideas usable in day-to-day life, breaking them into straightforward steps.

Sessions are offered in English and Greek and are available online for people in the United Kingdom and internationally. She works with adults on matters such as parenting strain, career questions, communication problems and forgiveness work.

Online therapy using Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness tools

Effie draws on Jungian therapy to explore dreams and symbols and to surface unconscious themes that shape feelings and behaviours. This approach can help when people feel stuck, empty or drawn to repeating patterns in relationships.

She also uses psychodynamic work to examine how early relationship patterns influence present difficulties. That method looks for recurring themes such as attachment, abandonment or control issues to understand current reactions and choices.

Mindfulness is woven into sessions to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce stress and anxiety. Simple practices help with sleep, emotional regulation and staying grounded during upsetting moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Effie will discuss goals and preferences and adjust the mix of methods over time. Together clients and the therapist decide what feels most useful for the issue at hand.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls suit deeper conversational work, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, live chat offers a quicker check-in and messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments and to access help from different locations.

What concerns does Effie commonly help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and addictions. Effie also works with relationship problems, self-esteem, eating and sleeping issues, and compassion fatigue.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach and style?

She uses an integrative style combining Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches. The sessions are warm and interactive, with practical steps people can use between meetings.

What is her clinical background and experience?

Effie has eight years of experience and completed a Masters in psychotherapy and healing. Her work is informed by both personal and voluntary sector practice.

Where is Effie based and what credential does she hold?

She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.

Which languages are offered and can international clients participate?

Sessions are offered in English and Greek. International clients are accepted for online work.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. People can choose the format that fits their routine and comfort.

How is cost handled for sessions?

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

What are the steps to begin working with Effie?

Start by clicking the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Most often

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also listed

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 8 years
Registered with: BACP
Languages: English, Greek

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Effie Hicks, BACP

Background and approach

Online therapy using Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness tools

Areas of focus

What this therapist works with

Others working with stress, anxiety