Sadness and distress, Argyroupoli
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Health professionals for Sadness and distress near Argyroupoli

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Bivian Mpaika is a Psychologist - Systemic Family Psychotherapist and provides private sessions. She studied Psychology at the Open University of the United Kingdom and trained in Systemic - Integrative Psychotherapy for adults and families at the Laboratory for the Exploration of Human Relationships. She also holds the European Certificate of Psychotherapy (ECP). Initially, choosing to work with adolescents, she studied Physics at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and deepened her understanding of their pedagogical and psychological needs during her postgraduate studies at the Open University. While working in secondary education, she voluntarily coordinated psychoeducational and career guidance programs. Providing her services voluntarily at KETHEA, she participated as an assistant therapist in groups for parents, partners, and siblings of individuals with addiction. She also took part as a co-coordinator of counseling groups for educators. In the field of psychology, she has attended numerous training and educational programs and continues to enhance her skills on topics such as couples therapy, grief management, self-criticism, divorce, addictions, and more.

Xenofontos 42, Glyfada, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Aimilia Malta is a Clinical Psychologist – Psychotherapist, a Psychology graduate with a professional practice license. She holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and Counseling from the University of Derby and is training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) at the Center for Applied Psychotherapy and Counseling. Her professional experience includes internships at the National Rehabilitation Center and adult psychotherapy centers, as well as work in clinical and non-clinical settings involving the assessment and psychotherapy of adults. 

She has also attended numerous specialized seminars and workshops in psychology, such as: CBT Workshops, Workshop on Women's Psychology: Prenatal & Mental Health, Body Image, Eating Disorders, and Social Media.

She currently maintains a private practice in Ano Glyfada, offering psychotherapy to adults both in-person and online, by appointment.

She also provides psychotherapy sessions in English. 

Γούναρη 112-114, Glyfada, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Integrated Psychotherapy Lacanian Psychotherapy
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Η Ιωάννα Καρκάνη είναι Ειδικός Ψυχικής Υγείας - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια και διατηρεί χώρο ψυχοθεραπείας και ψυχανάλυσης στην Άνω Γλυφάδα, όπου δέχεται ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά, δια ζώσης και διαδικτυακά, προσφέροντας έναν τόπο όπου η επιθυμία να μιλήσει κανείς μπορεί να βρει χώρο να ακουστεί και να διερευνηθεί με τον δικό της ρυθμό. Κατέχει μεταπτυχιακή εκπαίδευση στη Συνθετική Συμβουλευτική και Ψυχοθεραπεία από το University of East London και ψυχαναλυτική εκπαίδευση στην Ψυχανάλυση Λακανικού Προσανατολισμού από το Κέντρο Ψυχαναλυτικών Ερευνών Αθήνας. Είναι επίσης πτυχιούχος του Τμήματος Φιλοσοφικών και Κοινωνικών Σπουδών του Πανεπιστημίου Κρήτης. Έχει εμπειρία ως ψυχοπαιδαγωγός σε παιδιά με μαθησιακές δυσκολίες, δυσλεξία, δυσγραφία, διαταραχές λόγου και υπερκινητικότητα, διαδρομή που εμπλούτισε την εμπειρία της πάνω στις σχέσεις γλώσσας, σώματος και μάθησης. Έχει παρακολουθήσει την εκπαίδευση ψυχικής υγείας παιδιών και εφήβων του Κοινοτικού Κέντρου Ψυχικής Υγείας του Γενικού Νοσοκομείου Αθηνών "Ο Ευαγγελισμός" και έχει επιμορφωθεί στο μοντέλο γονεϊκών δεξιοτήτων του T. Gordon, ενώ έχει εμπλουτίσει την κλινική της κατάρτιση με εργαστήρια παιγνιοθεραπείας και διαχείρισης θυμού. Στον τομέα της Ψυχοκοινωνικής Αποκατάστασης συνεργάζεται εθελοντικά με τη Μονάδα "Επανένταξη" και με ενήλικα άτομα που πάσχουν από ψυχιατρικές διαταραχές ενισχύοντας την αίσθηση του ανήκειν και της συμμετοχής τους στον κοινωνικό ιστό. Επιπλέον, έχει πραγματοποιήσει την πρακτική της στο συμβουλευτικό κέντρο "Roots Wellness Center" με ενήλικες, δουλεύοντας με ένα ευρύ φάσμα περιστατικών που αφορούσαν θέματα όπως άγχος, καταθλιπτική διάθεση, πένθος, τραυματικές εμπειρίες, δυσκολίες στις σχέσεις, ζητήματα ταυτότητας, αυτοεκτίμησης και μεταβάσεων ζωής. Παραμένει ενεργή σε χώρους σκέψης και μελέτης όπως ψυχαναλυτικές ημερίδες, κλινικά εργαστήρια, ομάδες μελέτης και συνέδρια σε Ελλάδα και εξωτερικό. Η αρχή μπορεί να έρθει με ένα αίτημα, ένα σύμπτωμα, μια ψυχική δυσφορία ή ένα ψυχοσωματικό φαινόμενο, κάτι που επανέρχεται και ζητά να ειπωθεί. Χωρίς προκαθορισμένες απαντήσεις, η θεραπευτική διαδικασία ανοίγει έναν χώρο όπου το υποκείμενο μέσα από τον λόγο μπορεί να ανιχνεύσει το νήμα που διατρέχει τη δική του ιστορία.

Βυζαντίου 31, Glyfada, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Anxiety and Stress Body psychotherapy Integrated Psychotherapy
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Το Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας PNOE προσφέρει ολοκληρωμένη υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες, εφήβους και παιδιά, μέσα από ατομικές και ομαδικές συνεδρίες. Η προσέγγιση του Κέντρου βασίζεται σε μια σύνθεση διαφορετικών μεθόδων, όπως η Σωματική Ψυχοθεραπεία, η συστημική, η γνωσιακή-συμπεριφορική και η ψυχαναλυτική, επιλεγμένων με τρόπο που ταιριάζει στις ιδιαίτερες ανάγκες και στόχους κάθε ατόμου.

Στόχος της θεραπευτικής διαδικασίας είναι η ουσιαστική ενδυνάμωση, η κατανόηση του εαυτού σε ψυχικό και σωματικό επίπεδο και η ανάπτυξη εσωτερικής ισορροπίας. Παράλληλα, το Κέντρο παρέχει συμβουλευτική γονέων και παιδιών καθώς και επαγγελματική καθοδήγηση, προσφέροντας μια ολιστική φροντίδα που καλύπτει ψυχικές, σωματικές και επαγγελματικές ανάγκες.

Το όραμα του PNOE είναι η δημιουργία ενός ασφαλούς και υποστηρικτικού χώρου, όπου κάθε άνθρωπος μπορεί να εξερευνήσει τον εαυτό του, να αναπτύξει τις δυνατότητές του και να βρει τρόπους να ζει με περισσότερη αρμονία και πληρότητα. Στο Κέντρο πραγματοποιούνται επίσης βιωματικές ομάδες ψυχοθεραπείας, ενισχύοντας την προσωπική ανάπτυξη μέσω της δύναμης της ομάδας.

Η Γεωργία Κορδώνη MSc, ιδρύτρια και επιστημονική υπέυθυνη του κέντρου είναι Ψυχολόγος - Ψυχοθεραπεύτρια, απόφοιτος του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών με άδεια ασκήσεως επαγγέλματος. Επίσης κατέχει Μεταπτυχιακό τίτλο στο πρόγραμμα της Ιατρικής Σχολής του ΕΚΠΑ «Αντιμετώπιση Εξαρτήσεων-Εξαρτησιολογία». Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στη Σωματική Ψυχοθεραπεία στο Ελληνικό Ινστιτούτο Νευροφυτοθεραπείας και Ανάλυσης Χαρακτήρα- Κέντρο Ψυχοθεραπείας και Συμβουλευτικής «Βίλχελμ Ράιχ», ενώ παράλληλα έχει λάβει εκπαίδευση και σε άλλες θεραπευτικές προσεγγίσεις, όπως η Γνωσιακή-Συμπεριφορική Ψυχοθεραπεία και η Gestalt. Η θεραπευτική της δουλειά χαρακτηρίζεται από συνδυασμό μεθόδων, με σεβασμό στις ανάγκες, το σώμα και τον ρυθμό κάθε θεραπευόμενου.

Έχει επιμορφωθεί σε θεματικές όπως η ψυχολογία των εξαρτήσεων, η διαχείριση χωρισμού και διαζυγίου γονέων, καθώς και οι εφαρμογές ψυχολογικών μοντέλων στην εκπαίδευση ατόμων με ειδικές ανάγκες. Διατηρεί ενεργή επαφή με τις εξελίξεις του κλάδου μέσω συνεχούς εκπαίδευσης και σεμιναρίων από εισηγητές του εξωτερικού.

Έχει πραγματοποιήσει πρακτική άσκηση και εθελοντική εργασία σε φορείς όπως το Χαμόγελο του Παιδιού, το ΚΕΘΕΑ, σχολικές δομές ειδικής αγωγής και κοινωνικούς οργανισμούς, ενώ έχει αρθρογραφήσει για θέματα ψυχικής υγείας σε διαδικτυακά μέσα. Η ίδια βρίσκεται σε συνεχή ατομική και ομαδική θεραπεία και λαμβάνει συστηματική εποπτεία, θεωρώντας τη προσωπική δουλειά και τη δεοντολογία βασικά στοιχεία της θεραπευτικής πρακτικής.

Συνεργατες:

Η Κωνσταντίνα Δενδράκη είναι Ψυχολόγος, κάτοχος άδειας άσκησης επαγγέλματος και μεταπτυχιακού τίτλου σπουδών στην Κλινική Ψυχολογία. Έχει εκπαιδευτεί στις βασικές αρχές της Γνωσιακής Συμπεριφορικής Θεραπείας στα πλαισια των μεταπτυχιακων της σπουδων, ενώ αυτή την περίοδο συνεχίζει την εκπαίδευσή της μέσα από σεμινάρια στην Ψυχοδυναμική – Ψυχαναλυτική προσέγγιση. Στο παρελθόν έχει εργαστεί με άτομα στο φάσμα του αυτισμού, αποκτώντας πολύτιμη εμπειρία στην κατανόηση των ιδιαίτερων αναγκών και της μοναδικότητας του κάθε ατόμου. Αυτή την περίοδο εργάζεται σε εταιρεία προγραμμάτων Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), παρέχοντας ψυχολογική υποστήριξη σε εργαζόμενους.

Η Μαρίλια Τσαπατσή είναι Ψυχολόγος, απόφοιτη του Εθνικού και Καποδιστριακού Πανεπιστημίου Αθηνών, με ειδικό ενδιαφέρον στην ψυχική υγεία παιδιών, εφήβων και οικογενειών. Έχει εμπειρία σε ατομικές συνεδρίες με παιδιά και εφήβους, στη συνεργασία με γονείς και στη συμμετοχή σε προγράμματα πρόληψης και ψυχοεκπαίδευσης.

Παράλληλα εκπαιδεύεται στη Συστημική – Οικογενειακή Θεραπεία, εμπλουτίζοντας συνεχώς τις γνώσεις της γύρω από τη λειτουργία της οικογένειας και τη δυναμική των σχέσεων που την περιβάλλουν. Έχει επιπλέον επιμορφωθεί στην Ψυχοεκπαίδευση παιδιών, εφήβων και γονέων, καθώς και στην αξιοποίηση εργαλείων αξιολόγησης και παρεμβάσεων.

Η Χρυσούλα Βασιλοπούλου είναι HR Professional και Career Counselor, με εμπειρία στη διαχείριση ανθρώπινου δυναμικού, εκπαίδευση, βελτιστοποίηση βιογραφικών και επαγγελματική καθοδήγηση. Συνεργάζεται με το Κέντρο Ψυχικής Υγείας PNOE προσφέροντας υποστήριξη σε ενήλικες για επαγγελματική μετάβαση, σύνταξη βιογραφικού και διαχείριση προκλήσεων στην εργασία.Παράλληλα, υποστηρίζει μαθητές στον επαγγελματικό τους προσανατολισμό, βοηθώντας τους να ανακαλύψουν τα ενδιαφέροντά τους και να προετοιμαστούν για την επιλογή σπουδών ή καριέρας.

Kallipoleos 78, Elliniko, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Person-Centered Psychotherapy Psychodynamic Psychotherapy Integrated Psychotherapy
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Integrative Therapy CBT (Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy), Psychodynamic, Client-centered Approach

Κερασιάς 4, Agios Dimitrios, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Thelouras Nikolaos is a Psychologist who runs his private practice in Ano Ilioupoli, providing mental health services with professionalism and consistency. He is a graduate of Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK, holding a primary degree in Psychology, and continued his academic career at the postgraduate level at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in the School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors in Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Medicine. He is a member of the teaching staff of the Psychology Department at IST College, which collaborates with Wrexham University, actively contributing to the development of new skills and knowledge. His professional training is enriched with further education in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy through the International Psychotherapy Center "ALYPIA". Additionally, he has received certified training in the use of the psychometric tool MMPI-2 through ISON Psychometrica. In clinical practice, Mr. Thelouras has significant experience working with both adults and children and adolescents. With adults, he addresses various difficulties, focusing primarily on sexual health issues, anxiety, and the management of psychosocioemotional difficulties, while also working as an external collaborator in a private facility with children and adolescents presenting developmental disorders, ADHD, and other behavioral difficulties. His services are conducted under ongoing supervision to maintain scientific rigor and professionalism. His academic training, professional experience, and continuous education make him a well-rounded professional in the field of mental health.

Saronikou 33, Ilioupoli, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
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Damianos Gryllis is a physician and psychoanalytic psychotherapist. He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Comenius University (2017, degree grade: Excellent 8.9) and has experience in both public and private healthcare settings. He has completed one year of clinical practice in the Psychiatric Clinic of Mickiewiczova University Hospital, gaining experience in cases involving schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.

He has worked at the General Hospital "Asklipieio" Voula and at the General Hospital "Sismanogleio – Amalia Fleming" (2018–2020), while also engaging as a medical text editor, participating in the editing of over 1,200 papers for publication in medical journals (2021–2025).

He is undergoing training in psychoanalytic/psychodynamic psychotherapy for children and adults at DI.K.E.PSY., with certification from the National Psychotherapy Society of Greece (EEPSE) and the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), and is under active clinical supervision and personal analysis.

Since 2025, he maintains a private psychotherapeutic practice in Ilioupoli and is a member of the Athens Medical Association.

Working Method

He practices psychoanalytically, emphasizing free expression and personal exploration.

Sessions provide space for emotions, relationships, and recurring patterns that affect daily life. Every difficulty is approached with respect, aiming for gradual understanding and meaningful change in the relationship with oneself and others.

Αργοναυτών 46, Ilioupoli, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Tsoumezi Lia is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist specializing in the Integrative approach, maintaining a private practice in Glyfada. She studied Psychology BSc (Hons) at the University of East London and holds a postgraduate specialization in Counselling & Psychotherapy (MA) in the Integrative approach from the University of East London. She has received two years of training at the Hellenic Institute of Orgonomy in the technique of Bioenergetic Body Psychotherapy and Character Analysis. She possesses extensive clinical experience, working as a Psychotherapist in the short-term psychotherapy unit of the Regional Development and Mental Health Society (E.P.A.PSY.) and has encountered a wide variety of cases. She provides counseling and psychotherapy sessions for adults and adolescents. She manages cases of stress, anxiety and mood disorders, with difficulties in interpersonal relationships, self-esteem, and coping with challenges arising from life changes. Finally, she helps individuals discover the potential of their creative forces through therapy, aimed at their personal development.

Γρηγορίου Λαμπράκη 16 (1ος όροφος), Glyfada, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Person-Centered Psychotherapy Focusing-Based Experiential Approach
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Joy Papapostolou is a Psychotherapist specializing in Person-Centered and Focusing Experiential Counseling & Psychotherapy (Hellenic Focusing Center).She has further specialization in ADHD through the postgraduate program of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), “Detection, Diagnosis and Management of Preschoolers, Children and Adolescents with ADHD”, in collaboration with the Hellenic Society for the Study of ADHD.Her academic background in Sociology & Criminology at Panteion University initially led her to a long professional career in Marketing. For over ten years, she worked as a Marketing Manager in multinational companies, gaining valuable experience in the structure and demands of a fast-paced professional environment. However, guided by her inner need for authentic human connection, she decided to change paths and dedicate herself to what she always loved: psychotherapy.She has offered her services on a voluntary basis in organizations such as:the Social Services Department of the Municipality of Glyfada the Hellenic Focusing Center (mainly with ADHD-related cases)She has completed more than 300 hours of personal therapy and has been in consistent supervision since the beginning of her professional journey.She actively participates in conferences, seminars, and training programs, constantly enriching her knowledge and therapeutic tools.Joy is a member of the Hellenic Person-Centered & Experiential Society (PCE Greece), a trainee member of the International Focusing Institute, New York (TIFI), and a regular member of the Hellenic Counseling Society.She chose the Person-Centered Approach because she deeply believes in the unique strength that every individual holds within, in how much each person can achieve, and in the way they can flourish when provided with a safe and supportive environment.

  • Αντιμετώπιση θλίψης και στενοχώριας

Προμηθέως 13, Glyfada, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Komninou Eui is a Psychologist, graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, with a professional license to practice. She conducts online counseling and psychotherapy sessions with children, adolescents, and adults. She maintains a strong commitment to continuous education and professional development, having attended numerous seminars and specialized training programs. Since 2023, she has gained valuable experience by completing her internship at the Mental Health Center of the Armed Forces. She has engaged in both psychological assessment using psychometric tools and individual and group sessions with children, adolescents, adults, and families, addressing issues such as addiction management, bridging family relationships, couples therapy, parental counseling, self-image improvement, and enhancing self-awareness. Her goal is to create a safe and supportive therapeutic environment where authentic connection and meaningful psychological support are cultivated with respect for the uniqueness of each individual, through an approach grounded in empathy and acceptance. She invests in creating a trusting space where the individual can freely express themselves without fear of judgment. In this context, particular emphasis is placed on psychological safety, confidentiality, and a consistent therapeutic relationship, taking into account the needs, experiences, and uniqueness of each person.

Ανδρέα Παπανδρέου 145, Glyfada, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Body psychotherapy Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
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Maria Diamantopoulou is a Psychologist - Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychologist - Trained Somatic Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist who conducts sessions both in person and online. She completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology at the University of East London and holds a license to practice as a psychologist. Subsequently, she completed her two-year postgraduate studies in Clinical Cognitive Neuropsychology at the University of Strasbourg. She is also a trainee Psychotherapist in Somatic Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy at the Psychotherapy & Counseling Center "Wilhelm Reich", certified by the National Society of Psychotherapy of Greece (EEPS), the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), the Hellenic Counseling Association (EES), and the EABR. During her undergraduate and postgraduate studies, she gained extensive clinical experience in both public and private centers, such as the Athens Alzheimer Association, the Holargos Municipal Polyclinics, and the NMKEs Thalpos Mental Health and IASIS. She offers individual sessions of Counseling, Neuropsychological assessment, and intervention. Her therapeutic approach is primarily based on the principles of psychoanalytic somatic psychotherapy, drawing elements from the integrative approach (cognitive, psychodynamic, Gestalt) to tailor the therapy to the needs of each patient. Her goal is to act as a companion and establish a safe therapeutic relationship that provides the patient the opportunity to find answers to the issues troubling them.

Ναυαρίνου 22, Elliniko, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Integrated Psychotherapy
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Triantafyllidou Sofia is a Psychologist - Psychotherapist and maintains a private practice in Alimos. She holds a doctorate in Clinical Social Psychology from the University of Crete. She has received specialized training in a range of psychotherapeutic approaches, including Clinical Psychotherapy using Hypnotherapy (certified by GHSC), EMDR, as well as Music Therapy employing the Guided Imagery and Music (GIM) and Music Imagery (MI) methods. Additionally, she completed postgraduate studies in Educational Psychology at the University of Nicosia. Her professional experience includes extensive work as a psychologist in private practice, as well as in psychosocial support structures for students at higher education institutions such as the University of West Attica and the former Technological Educational Institute (TEI) of Athens. She taught Psychology courses for several years at tertiary institutions and vocational training centers (IEK), and has been a member of the Collaborating Educational Staff at the Hellenic Open University since 2013. She has provided psychological support to vulnerable social groups, including individuals with visual impairments and detainees at the Korydallos Judicial Prison Second Chance School, and has served as a Parent Counselor in schools in the Attica region. Her scientific and teaching activities are further supported by research work conducted at the Universities of Crete and Athens.

Καρυάτιδων 60, Alimos, ΑΤΤΙΚΗ

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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
mental health

What it is

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a form of psychotherapy applied to problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, abuse, relationship and marriage problems, eating disorders and serious mental illness.The therapist emphasizes what is happening in the current life rather than the past and what led to the difficulties.

Approach

Identifying the distortions in a person's thinking that are causing problems and then examining these in the light of reality. Understanding the behaviour and motivations of others and using problem-solving skills to deal with difficult situations. Dealing with fears rather than avoiding them. Role-playing to better prepare for potentially problematic interactions with others. You become your own self-therapist.

How it could benefit you

Helps the individual to change dysfunctional thought patterns and behaviors. Improves your functioning and quality of life by helping to change patterns and behaviours. Teaches you to be your own self-therapist.

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
mental health

What it is

It is a form of psychotherapy that teaches a person to identify negative thought patterns and change them. DBT reinforces the acceptance that all your thoughts are valid, as they are part of your life experiences and who you are. The person acts by doing the best they can for the moment. It is used for people with suicidal behavior, post-traumatic stress disorder, substance use disorder, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, ADHD, depression, anxiety.

Approach

DBT focuses on acceptance and change. It helps the person to get to know themselves better, to think about why they do what they do, without judgment. Replacing a negative behavior or habit with ones that can improve the quality of life. Dialectic is the idea that two different things can be true at the same time. At the same time as accepting yourself exactly as you are, comes the recognition of your effort to change.

How it could benefit you

It helps you make positive changes in the way you act. It identifies your negative thought patterns and changes them, helping to make positive changes in the way you act. Teaches you ways to manage intense emotions and stressful thoughts when they occur.

Humanistic psychotherapy
mental health

What it is

Humanistic therapy is a form of psychotherapy in which self-awareness and self-acceptance are considered the keys to personal growth. It emphasizes creativity, collaboration and interaction between the individual and the therapist, using techniques such as role-play.

Approach

Each person is a combination of mind, emotions, body and soul with unique experiences and events. No single life event, personality trait or psychological diagnosis defines you.

How it could benefit you

It improves self-awareness and self-confidence, helps you understand how your past affects your present, how to deal effectively with stressful situations, improves human relationships and helps you better manage your emotions.

Psychodynamic psychotherapy
mental health

What it is

Psychodynamic psychotherapy is talk therapy that aims to understand current thoughts and feelings through the behaviours shaped by past experiences and the past. Understanding the past can help you avoid repeating unhelpful patterns that have existed in it and facilitate your quality of life alongside relief from distressing symptoms. It is used in depression, anxiety, interpersonal problems, addictions, trauma, eating disorders, personality disorder.

Approach

Psychodynamic psychotherapy provides a space to explore and understand how unhelpful patterns from the past may be influencing our current difficulties. Defence mechanisms are explored and how our feelings and behaviours in the present are shaped by our past experiences.

How it could benefit you

It helps people to live a healthier life. There may be things in a person's unconscious that they are not aware of that cause them pain or keep them stuck in the past. Identifying these and understanding them can lead you to move forward.

Systemic psychotherapy
mental health

What it is

Systemic psychotherapy is an approach about how the individual acts as part of a wider group or broader system of relationships: family, partner relationship, work, friendships, and social environment. This approach connects communication and interaction patterns with a problem or a difficulty that the individual may be experiencing.

Approach

Systemic psychotherapy identifies behavioral patterns within a persons’ relationships and in the way someone connects with others. It helps the individual understand themselves more effectively, along with their roles and communication style and supports them in developing more functional ways of thinking and communicating within their system.

How it could benefit you

It helps improve understanding of relationship and family dynamics. It can change dysfunctional communication and behavior patterns within the system, strengthen empathy, support the development of stronger relationships and help with managing conflicts and difficulties.

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