Despina Andreou, BACP

Despina Andreou welcomes people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to begin. She explains things plainly and listens first. Sessions aim to make sense of day-to-day thoughts and habits that get in the way of feeling more able and calm.

Despina uses straightforward talking and practical tools so people can try different ways of coping. She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to help spot unhelpful thinking and build small, steady changes. Trauma-focused work is available for those carrying painful memories that affect how they cope now.

With three years of experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, she combines structured techniques with a warm, down-to-earth style. That means sessions often include short exercises, breathing or grounding practices, and time to reflect on what has worked between meetings.

Despina offers support for a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, and anger. She also works with problems such as obsessive thoughts, panic, phobias, and difficulties linked to major life changes.

Sessions can be conducted in English or Greek. If you are ready to try making small changes to everyday thinking and habits, Despina can help you identify practical next steps and try them out between sessions.

How her approaches can work online

Despina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviours to reduce distress. Mindfulness Therapy offers simple attention and breathing practices to help people feel steadier in daily life and reduce reactivity.

She also uses Trauma-Focused Therapy when past events continue to affect current feelings and reactions. That approach aims to gently process distressing memories and build safer ways of relating to emotions and memories over time.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then adapt techniques so they fit day-to-day life. This is a collaborative process that evolves as progress is made.

Please confirm the available session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, childcare, or travel, and some formats are better for short check-ins while others suit more in-depth work. Ask about language options and scheduling when you book to find what will work best for you.