- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship struggles
- Practical coping skills
About Despina
Despina Andreou welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed or stuck and want practical help to manage everyday pressures. She offers a calm space to talk and aims to listen first so people feel heard. Sessions focus on what matters now and on small steps that make life more manageable.
Despina uses straightforward tools from cognitive behavioural therapy to help identify unhelpful thoughts and shift patterns that increase stress and anxiety. She also draws on mindfulness techniques to help with grounding and present-moment coping. When past events are causing distress, trauma-focused work is used carefully to reduce flashbacks and intense emotional reactions.
Her practice pays attention to relationships and how they shape wellbeing. People bring worries about communication, attachment, intimacy, separation and family strain, and Despina helps them sort through these issues in bite-sized conversations. Career stress, money worries, grief and midlife questions are also common topics she supports people with.
Despina speaks English and Greek and works with people across the United Kingdom and beyond. She holds BACP, which is listed as her professional credential. She has three years of experience in counselling.
Sessions are collaborative and practical. Despina will help set simple goals together, try out new coping strategies, and review what works. She encourages realistic steps so changes fit into a busy life.
How CBT, DBT and trauma work online
Despina commonly uses cognitive behavioural therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which many people find useful for stress, anxiety and work-related worries.She also draws on dialectical behaviour therapy skills for emotion regulation and better communication. DBT-style techniques teach straightforward strategies for managing strong feelings and improving interactions at work or home.
Trauma-focused therapy is used when past events continue to cause distress. This approach helps reduce intense reactions and supports gradual processing of painful memories in a paced way.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try out methods and adapt what is used based on how someone responds. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to personal needs and preferences.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can use remote sessions to keep continuity of support when schedules and locations change.
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Experience
3+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can I bring to counselling?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and issues around work and career. Additional areas include anger, self esteem, addictions and life changes.
How does Despina approach therapy sessions?
Sessions use approachable methods such as cognitive behavioural techniques and mindfulness to teach practical coping skills. Trauma-focused work is used when needed to address distressing memories or reactions.
What experience does she bring?
Despina has three years of counselling experience working with people on a range of concerns including attachment, communication and midlife issues.
What professional credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with BACP and practises from the United Kingdom. The profile records BACP as her credential.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK or speak another language?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek, and the profile indicates she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Despina?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.