Despina Andreou

• Stress and anxiety
• Trauma and abuse
• CBT and DBT

About Despina

Despina Andreou helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties and the aftermath of trauma and abuse. She works with grief, anger, self-esteem and issues around intimacy, as well as life changes like separation and career concerns. Despina also supports people dealing with obsessions, panic attacks, phobias and post-traumatic stress. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP, and has three years' experience.

Despina uses practical talking therapies to help people manage symptoms and make changes in day-to-day life. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, mindfulness approaches and trauma-focused work to build coping skills, improve communication and address difficult memories. Sessions involve setting clear goals, trying out new skills and reviewing what helps in real situations.

Her approach is straightforward and focused on what the client brings to the room. Discussions can include how past relationships shape current behaviour, ways to manage strong emotions, and steps to reduce unhelpful thought patterns. She explains techniques simply and checks they make sense in the client’s daily routine.

Despina can work with issues connected to family of origin, divorce and separation, money worries, guilt and shame, isolation and midlife transitions. She also supports pregnancy and childbirth related concerns and addiction-related difficulties. Language options include English and Greek.

People are invited to consider practical next steps such as brief skill-building, problem solving and gradually facing feared situations. Sessions aim to break problems into manageable parts so progress is clearer and more achievable.

How Despina uses CBT, DBT and trauma-focused work online

Despina commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy in her work. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour and helps people test and change unhelpful thinking patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression and phobias. DBT teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships, such as distress tolerance and emotion regulation.

She also uses trauma-focused approaches when past events continue to cause distress; this involves working carefully on memories and reactions, and on rebuilding a sense of safety and control over day-to-day life. Mindfulness techniques may be used alongside these methods to support present-moment awareness and stress reduction.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss the options and agree a plan based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. That way techniques are introduced at a pace that suits the person and can be reviewed as progress is made.

Practical benefits of remote sessions include fitting counselling into a busy week and reducing travel time. If you want to proceed, confirm which session formats are offered before booking so they fit your schedule and circumstances.

Topics Despina lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Trauma and abuse
• Grief
• Coping with life changes
• Addictions
• Intimacy-related issues
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Career difficulties
• Depression
• Attachment issues
• Communication problems
• Divorce and separation
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Isolation and loneliness
• Midlife crisis
• Money and financial issues
• Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Phobias
• Post-traumatic stress
• Pregnancy and childbirth
• Self-love
• Sexual assault and abuse
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues

Ways of working

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Trauma-Focused Therapy

Questions about Despina

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and panic attacks are listed among areas she works on, including strategies to manage symptoms.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness therapy and trauma-focused therapy in her practice.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years' experience working as a counsellor.

Is she accredited and where does she practise?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I have sessions in another language?

Sessions are offered in English and Greek.

Can people outside the UK work with her?

Yes, she accepts international clients.

How are sessions arranged and what formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm the current session options before booking.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.