Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Pregnancy and fertility issues

About Maria-Christina

Dr Maria-Christina Kosteli works on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting strains and problems with self-esteem using a person-centred approach and cognitive behavioural methods. She is a BACP counsellor and has ten years of clinical experience working in universities, clinics and private settings.

Maria-Christina trained in Greece and the UK and holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Birmingham. She also completed an MSc in Counselling Psychology in the United States. These qualifications inform her blend of counselling and practical skills work.

In sessions she focuses on listening and helping people notice what matters to them. She uses Client-Centred Therapy to promote clearer self-understanding and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behaviour. She also uses emotion-focused ideas when relationship issues are central.

Her experience includes work with people facing bereavement, low mood, life purpose questions and fertility or pregnancy-related difficulties such as miscarriage and baby loss. She has also worked on eating and body image concerns, anger and isolation or loneliness.

Maria-Christina teaches psychology at university level and offers evening online counselling. She includes stress-management techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation and mental skills training like visualisation when helpful. Prospective clients can expect practical conversation and skills practice alongside reflective counselling.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and helping people find their own answers. It helps when someone wants clearer self-understanding or is trying to make sense of a difficult life phase.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and introduces practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It is useful for managing anxiety, low mood and stress through concrete exercises and behavioural experiments.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to emotional responses in close relationships and helps people identify and express feelings so relationship patterns can shift. It is commonly used where relationship difficulties are a central concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and will adapt methods in collaboration with the client.

Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counselling into evenings, cut travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also allow work on relaxation and cognitive exercises between sessions to fit everyday life.

Topics Maria-Christina lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Parenting issues
• Coping with life changes
• Eating disorders
• Anger management
• Self-esteem
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Body image
• Divorce and separation
• Eating and food-related issues
• Fertility issues
• Isolation and loneliness
• Life purpose
• Pregnancy and childbirth

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Questions about Maria-Christina

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. She helps people manage anxiety using Client-Centred and cognitive behavioural approaches.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She uses a blend of Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy in her work.

How much experience does she have?

She has ten years of clinical experience working in universities, clinics and private settings.

Is she registered and where does she practise?

She is a BACP counsellor and practises from the United Kingdom.

Can I see her if I do not live in the UK?

Yes. She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English and Greek.

What session formats does she offer?

Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies by location and sessions are arranged via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start working with her?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.