About Me

Sometimes life presents challenges that leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or disconnected from ourselves. I believe therapy can provide a safe, compassionate space to explore difficulties, alleviate stress, and learn new ways of responding to life’s challenges. My aim is to help people identify and shift unhelpful patterns, build resilience, and reconnect with meaning and confidence in their lives.

I first studied Medical Anthropology and Cultural Psychiatry, drawn by a lifelong interest in how people across cultures seek healing and flourishing. This passion evolved into psychotherapy, where I have now worked for over 15 years across NHS, academic, and private practice settings.

I am a qualified Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Interpersonal Psychotherapy Therapist, and Integrative Counsellor. Alongside my clinical practice, I lecture and supervise on the PGDip CBT programme at the University of East Anglia and have previously co-managed a large team of CBT therapists in the NHS.

I draw from a range of approaches, including CBT, IPT, Compassion Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, and Biodynamic Breathwork. My style is integrative and collaborative, with a focus on compassion, empowerment, and growth.

Therapies Offered

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT)

• Integrative Counselling

• Compassion Focused Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Mindfulness-Based Approaches

• Biodynamic Breathwork (in training)

Specialisms

• Depression and low self-esteem

• Anxiety disorders (OCD, GAD, panic, phobias, social anxiety, illness anxiety)

• PTSD and trauma

• Stress management and burnout

• Procrastination and assertiveness difficulties

• Relationship and interpersonal difficulties

• Work-related stress, role transitions, and life changes

Who I Work With

Adults of all ages (late teens to post-retirement)

Professional Affiliations

• BSc Anthropology, University of East London

• MSc Culture and Mental Health, University College London

• PGDip Psychosynthesis Counselling, Psychosynthesis Education Trust (UEL)

• PGDip CBT Evidence-Based Therapies, University of East Anglia

• PGCert CBT Supervision (IAPT)

• Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT) Therapist, Keele University

• BABCP Accredited CBT Psychotherapist & Supervisor

• IPT UK Accredited Therapist

Fees and Medical Insurance

I accept self-funding clients and the following medical insurers

AXA Health / BUPA

Contact Details and Booking

athenameselidou@hotmail.com