Psychologist · Palaio Faliro, Athens
Psychotherapy for English-Speaking Patients
Individual, family, group and online psychotherapy in English, for expats and English speakers living in Athens and across Greece.
- Individual
- Family
- Group
- Online
THERAPY IN YOUR LANGUAGE
Being understood, in the language you think in
YEARS OF
CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
- ENGLISH
- ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΑ
Talking about what troubles us is easier when we can find the right words. For many expats and international families living in Greece, those words come more naturally in English.
I am a licensed psychologist and systemic psychotherapist, working at my private practice in Palaio Faliro, Athens. I completed my MSc in Attachment Studies at the University of Roehampton in London, and I offer sessions in English to anyone who feels more at ease speaking it.
Below you will find the forms of psychotherapy available in English: individual, family, group and online therapy, how each one works, and how long the sessions usually last.
SERVICES IN ENGLISH
Four ways to work together
Each form of therapy answers different needs. Choose one to read how it works and how long the sessions last.
01INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Individual psychotherapy
For English-speaking patients & expats living in Athens.
- SESSION LENGTHAbout one hour
- DURATIONShort- or long-term, depending on your needs
- FRAMEWORKSet together, by therapist and client
Individual therapy is a joint process between the therapist and the person in therapy. They both cooperate in order to understand, process and “solve” the matters that brought the person to the psychologist’s office.
People usually want to work on anxiety, phobias, illness, separation, anxiety attacks, mourning, or whatever stands as an obstacle to their well-being. Therapy also increases positive feelings such as compassion, self-appreciation and self-esteem.
In general, the long-term goal of therapy is the person’s self-growth.
Individual therapy can be either short-term or long-term, depending on the person’s “therapeutic requests” and needs. The framework is usually set by both sides: the therapist and the person in therapy.
02FAMILY THERAPY
Family psychotherapy
For English-speaking families & expats living in Athens.
- SESSION LENGTHAbout 1 to 1.5 hours
- WHO ATTENDSThe whole family
- APPROACHThe family seen as a system
Family therapy deals with family pain and wounds. It focuses on understanding how a family works and why it works that way, in order to make the changes needed for greater satisfaction among its members.
Each family is a system: the behaviour of each member affects the others and the family atmosphere, which, in turn, affects every member.
An important goal of family therapy is to decode and understand this vicious circle, in order to alter it for the benefit of the family.
The presence of the whole family is required for a family session.
03GROUP THERAPY
Group psychotherapy
For English-speaking patients & expats living in Athens.
- SESSION LENGTHAbout 120 minutes
- FREQUENCYWeekly
- USUALLYAfter a cycle of individual therapy
Group therapy helps the person in many ways. Apart from personal insight and self-growth, it also helps the person gain insight into how their role in the group may affect the way the group functions.
Group therapy can be a rich and multidimensional experience.
Systemic group therapy can also help shed some light on how a family or community plays a role in the person’s own recovery and psychological health.
Usually, someone joins group therapy after completing a (longer or shorter) cycle of individual therapy.
04ONLINE THERAPY
Online psychotherapy
For English-speaking patients & expats living anywhere in Greece.
- FORMATSessions by video call
- WHEN IT FITSNo therapist nearby who speaks your language
- ALSO FORPeople with disabilities or who are housebound
While traditional face-to-face psychotherapy is often considered preferable, there are many reasons why online psychotherapy may suit some people’s needs.
The most common reason is that there may not be a therapist nearby who speaks the person’s preferred language. Online therapy may also be invaluable for people with disabilities or who are housebound.
I usually explore a person’s reasons for preferring online sessions. If someone lives in Athens, for example, there is no reason not to come for face-to-face sessions; in this case, convenience alone is not a good enough argument.
The therapeutic atmosphere created during a session is very important for a person’s feelings and development.
There have been many times when I have felt that a similar atmosphere is created in online sessions as well.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
How to get started
Everything you need to know before your first session, in one place.
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Get in touch
Send a message through the form below, or call or email to arrange an appointment. You can write in English.
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A first meeting
We talk about what brings you to therapy and which form of therapy (individual, family, group or online) fits your needs.
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A shared framework
Frequency and duration are agreed together, according to your requests and needs.
When
Monday to Friday: 09:00–20:30
Saturday: 12:00–17:00
Sunday: closed
By appointment only.
Session length
Individual: about 1 hour
Family: about 1 to 1.5 hours
Group: about 120 minutes, weekly
Let’s talk
If you would like to start therapy in English, or simply have a question, send a message or call. I will get back to you to arrange a first appointment.
info@evimessaritaki.gr
Everything you share remains confidential.
In an emergency, call 112, the European emergency number (English spoken). Support lines in Greece: 10306 (national mental health support line) and 1018 (Klimaka).
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