Stelios Despotakis is a Counsellor-Psychotherapist, active in the field since 2015 -------Through my work, I accompany people on their journey, facilitating their efforts to better understand themselves, cope with stress, overcome feeling stuck, heal trauma, improve relationships, change direction and realise dreams ------ Why work together? I consider myself sensitive, trustworthy, and open to what I hear, with a sharp and clear mind. There is, however, no better way to find out if we are a good match than meeting in person ------- Like all of us, I used to be a child. Originally from Athens Greece, I left the country to study engineering when I was 18. I spent almost a decade overseas before returning home to start a second cycle of studies, this time in Psychotherapy ------ I have completed six years of training in the Person-Centred Approach, and am now in the process of “specialising” in the treatment of Depression, via a programme recommended the NHS (England’s National Health Service). Moreover, I have worked five years with "synYparxi", a network of Social Solidarity and Psychological Support, and another two with Alzheimer Athens, providing one-to-one as well as group sessions to vulnerable populations. In addition, I am a certified Online & Telephone Counsellor, and have had intensive training in Conflict Resolution and Non-Violent Communication. ------- My undergraduate degree was in Engineering Mathematics in England, with study abroad in Western Australia. Subsequently, I started a postgraduate Teacher Training course in secondary mathematics, something I utilised to make a living. What really interested me though was education, how can schools better equip people for their future. After an important stay at Demokratische Schule X in Berlin, where students deicide what they want to learn based on their interests and have a say in how the school works through collective decision making, I co-founded "ΕUDEC Greece" (a regional chapter of the European Democratic Education Community) ------- Finally, I have volunteered in Africa, spent a year on farms in South-East Asia, and am passionate about rock-climbing ------- I love my work and will be happy to meet you