Despina Andreou, BACP

Despina Andreou helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to turn next. She meets people with worry, low mood, relationship strain, grief or trouble coping with big life changes. Despina aims to make the first steps simple and clear so a caller or message feels manageable.

She uses straightforward talking and practical tools in sessions. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what small changes could make a difference. Techniques draw from cognitive behavioural ideas, skills from dialectical behaviour work and mindfulness practices to manage difficult feelings.

Despina has three years' experience working with a range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and addiction-related difficulties. She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. That background shapes a professional approach and a focus on steady progress.

Sessions can address more specific struggles too, such as attachment questions, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks, phobias or problems that follow pregnancy and childbirth. She also supports people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, money worries and career uncertainty.

Despina offers sessions in English and Greek. People from outside the United Kingdom can be matched for online work. She encourages a practical, collaborative plan so each person knows what the next session will focus on.

How therapy approaches adapt to online care

CBT, or cognitive behavioural therapy, looks at links between thoughts, feelings and actions. It uses clear steps and simple exercises to reduce anxiety, tackle low mood and manage panic or obsessive thinking. DBT, dialectical behaviour therapy, teaches practical skills for handling intense emotions and improving communication. It is useful for anger, relationship strain and overwhelming distress. Trauma-focused therapy helps people process and make sense of traumatic events in a paced way to reduce their ongoing impact.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how symptoms present, then suggest methods to try. This is a collaborative process and plans are adapted as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. Video calls are closest to face-to-face work and allow visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a shorter break. Live chat or messaging can suit people who prefer writing or need flexible, brief check-ins. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and travel.