About Yioulia


I am an independent professional psychotherapist, supervisor, registered practitioner member of the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP/HIPC) and a leadership coach, with a degree in psychology and twenty-five years of experience


I have recently obtained the Standard Accredited training in EMDR Therapy and I am a member of EMDR,UK.


I see clients individually and in groups in a warm, safe and open environment. For the past decade, I have also been offering my services internationally through online platforms (video therapy & coaching).


During my career in psychology and psychotherapy, I have worked in several therapeutic communities, hospitals/psychiatric wards, psychiatric day-centres, prisons and in school settings, in both the UK and Greece.


In brief here are some of the difficulties that I have been helping clients with: 

Personal, Family and Work issues, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, Trauma, PTSD, Loss, Separation, Emotional blocks, Feeling low, Self esteem, Conflict, Anger, 

Cultural issues, Cross-cultural relationships, Relationship with pets, New beginnings, Life changes, Parenting Challenges, Redundancy, Empowerment & Personal Development, Spirituality, Confidence, Sexuality, Eating Disorders, Health Anxiety, Panic attacks, Phobias, Psoriasis, Trichotillomania, Sexual abuse, Mental Health Disorders (e.g. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), Intergenerational Trauma and others not named here.


Strongly motivated to eliminate the stigma around mental health and help people transform their lives, I have been giving lectures on mental health issues as well as speeches on child development for young parents. For two years I broadcast a weekly radio show on childhood issues. 


“Every day is a journey 

and the journey itself is home”. 

Matsuo Basho


Leadership Coaching


I support and empower people in their working environment, providing them with creative solutions and motivation. I offer role-playing and action methods to individuals which are designed to unleash their true potential in areas such as work presentations, effective public speaking, successful interviews and long-term career development. I have experience in different business and coaching models.


I also facilitate experiential, action method workshops for businesses and organisations: Mentoring, Team and staff Development, Mediation, Team Building. 



Supervision


I am a fully accredited individual and group supervisor (UKCP) offering clinical supervision to fellow psychotherapists, counsellors, health professionals and practitioners. I also supervise therapeutic communities, charities, organisations and other professional groups.



Training and Qualifications


I have been trained in an integrative, psychodynamic and existential, holistic background. I use counselling and cognitive (CBT) as well as action method techniques. 




I have attended a plethora of training courses in psychology, psychotherapy, coaching. I am committed to my personal and professional growth, and I am in supervision and in EMDR supervision in accordance with the code of ethics and practice set out by UKCP and EMDR,UK/ Europe

Member of the following organisations

Humanistic & Integrative College (HIPC)