Anna Kyriacou

Anna Kyriacou


Registered Member MBACP (Accredited)

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Phone number
07815151661

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Therapist - Brighton

Brighton BN1
07815151661
Sessions from £65.00

Features

  • Flexible hours available

Availability

I typically offer sessions on Monday-Friday between 9-5pm with some availability for evening sessions also.  

About me and my therapy practice

I am a Psychotherapist/Counsellor and Clinical Supervisor. I have over 14 years of experience practicing in this field.

If you are seeking therapy you might be looking for a space to explore current or past struggles or aspects of yourself that you feel are holding you back or impacting on your relationships; whether that be family issues, personal relationships or friendships. You might be experiencing low self-worth and want to make sense of why this is occurring. Or you may have a sense of how your difficulties began and you want to offer yourself the opportunity to understand them more fully and how they impact on your daily life. You may be struggling to pursue your hopes and desires and need some space to explore why that is. Or you might recognise that you don’t find it easy to receive support and you have a sense that doing so, could be what is needed.

In my clinical experience, therapy can provide a space to gain a better understanding of the deeper reasons why we think and behave in particular ways. Developing this type of awareness has the potential to provide us with a sense of autonomy and feeling at home with ourselves. It can play a big part in developing healthy relationships and a healthier relationship towards ourselves. 

Practice description

My core training is Psychodynamic, however I take an Integrative approach. This means that my work is informed by various trainings, which in addition to the Psychodynamic approach include, Person-Centred Counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy and the Creative Arts, which enables me to draw on a wealth of knowledge and experience. I work predominantly as a talking therapist however, there may be times when using creative processes as a therapeutic tool might be useful if that suits you. I offer both short-term and long-term therapy, face to face and remote sessions depending on what is required. I have worked with young people (18+) and adults of all ages in the charity sector, in private practice and at the University of Sussex where I worked for 8 years. There, I provided counselling to students and clinical supervision to trainee and qualified counsellors. Within all these roles, I have worked with people from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures, with a diverse range of experiences.

As well as the approaches I have mentioned above, my work is also informed by Body Psychotherapy/Sensorymotor Psychotherapy and Neuroscience. This could mean that during sessions I might ask what you are noticing in your body whilst you are talking about aspects of your experience. This can help work through emotional or traumatic experiences and help you acknowledge feelings and sensations in your body that you might not ordinarily take notice of; this can support the development of another layer of self-awareness.

I have worked with a wide range of difficulties (and this is not an exhaustive list) including anxiety (various types), depression, relationship issues, bereavement, loss, trauma/relational trauma, CPTSD, panic attacks, low self-esteem, stress, intrusive thoughts, chronic conditions and work-related issues. 

My first session

I understand that beginning therapy can feel a bit daunting, so it might be helpful to know that I aim to provide a safe, non judgmental and empathic environment . If you are considering working with me I suggest that you email me to arrange a free 20 minute phone call to briefly discuss what you are looking for, whether you would like face to face or remote sessions and to ascertain if my availability matches yours. From there, if you would like to proceed we can arrange an initial consultation to help you decide if you would like to continue having counselling with me. If you are interested in working in-person, my practice is based in Brighton and Hove.  

What I can help with

Abuse, ADD / ADHD, Addictions, AIDS/HIV, Anxiety, Autism spectrum, Bereavement, Cancer, Child related issues, Chronic fatigue syndrome / ME, Cultural issues, Depression, Disability, Eating disorders, Health related issues, Identity issues, LGBTQ+ counselling, Loss, Menopause, Men's issues, Mood disorder, Obsessions, OCD, Personal development, Phobias, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy related issues, Relationships, Self esteem, Self-harm, Service veterans, Sex-related issues, Sexual identity, Sexuality, Spirituality, Substance Dependency, Trauma, Women's issues

Types of therapy

Behavioural, Brief therapy, CBT, Cognitive, Creative therapy, Existential, Gestalt, Integrative, Interpersonal, Person centred, Phenomenological, Psychoanalytic, Psychodynamic, Relational, Solution focused brief therapy, Systemic, Transactional analysis

Clients I work with

Adults, EAP, Older adults, Trainees, Young people

How I deliver therapy

Long term sessions, Long-term face-to-face work, Online therapy, Outdoor therapy, Short term sessions, Short-term face-to-face work, Telephone therapy, Time-limited