Chrysoula Chlomisiou

I am a qualified psychologist and psychodynamic counsellor and psychotherapist. My professional training began in 2008 with a BSc in Psychology at the University of Manchester, which provided a broad foundation in psychological theory, human development, mental health and research.

I have since completed two postgraduate qualifications at Master’s level: an MSc in Psychology of Child Development and an MA in Psychodynamic Counselling and Psychotherapy at the University of Leicester. These qualifications involved extensive personal therapy, supervised clinical practice and experience of working with people facing a wide range of emotional, relational and psychological difficulties.

I am also currently completing post-qualifying training in couples and relationship therapy with Relate UK. The Relate approach integrates systemic and psychodynamic perspectives, recognising that relationship difficulties are influenced both by each partner’s early experiences and attachment patterns and by the wider family, cultural and social systems in which the couple lives. It explores how unconscious expectations, past relationships and established ways of communicating may be repeated within the present relationship. Couples are supported to understand the patterns in which they have become caught, communicate more openly and develop more thoughtful and constructive ways of relating to one another.

I am a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). My work is guided by their professional ethical frameworks, standards and principles of good practice.

I know that choices when selecting a professional can be overwhelming. Just by looking at the list of therapists that you can potentially select, and reading about different therapies that you cannot really understand might be frustrating.

Whether you are feeling stressed or depressed, you are facing a crisis point in your life or trying to find meaning, or if you simply cannot go on as you have been, I can help you to look at things differently and find your own new way of being. My practice is a safe, non-judgemental and empowering space. You can meet with me face to face at my private practice in Leicester, have telephone counselling or online counselling. I see people from different ethnic backgrounds and sexual orientations, and I offer therapy in English and Greek.

When you first contact me, we will have a brief conversation by phone or correspond via email and arrange the initial consultation. The initial consultation is an opportunity for you to meet me and get a sense of what therapy is like. You will have the opportunity to talk about what brings you to therapy, what you hope to achieve through our work together and we will discuss whether weekly psychotherapy sessions can be helpful to you, or whether a different type of help would be more beneficial. It is also an opportunity for you to ask questions or share any concerns you have about starting therapy and to decide if you like me, if you feel you can trust me and want to continue. During the initial consultation I will also gather some information from you such as contact details, brief family history, current medication, and we will talk about the practicalities of therapy (frequency of sessions and terms).