Elena Kormalou

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Available  evenings and weekends. 

I am qualified at a Diploma level and a Registered Member of the BACP, as an Integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist in private practice since 2008.

I am also in current  Level 1 accredited training as a Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist (CBT) at a Master's of Science Level since 2022.

As a highly experienced psychotherapist, I have offer treatment  sessions  through my private practice both in Manchester and Calderdale as face to face, online,  or both.

I have over four hundred hours of client based clinically supervised psychotherapy hours, through private practice and a multitued of the charities.

Integrating  the model of therapy to fit my clients, has enabled people to clearly structure their treatment in a way which empowers, enable change and live the life they want. Compassion and a non judgmental approach as the cornerstones of the treatment. 

I have dedicated my life to learning ways to support people to reduce their distress and confidence to end their suffering, by focusing on mood and anxiety disorders.

I have a specialist interest in Trauma Informed models of therapy including Complex Trauma and  PTSD.

I have experience delivering trwatment according to NICE guidance for the  treatments of Depression, OCD, General Anxiety Disorder, Panic Disorder, Specific Phobias  and Health Anxiety.

I have also developed and facilitated group sessions for adults using  Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT),  Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) approach and Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy, within various charities across the North West.

I also offer a children's and young peoples psychotherapy sessions within schools,colleges and offer a specialist psychotherapy for nerodivergent children and young people with ADHD, ADD and ASD.

I encourage the participation  of carers, family member and partners where there is therapeutic benefit for the client.

I am registered member of The Association for Children and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH).

As an Integrative counsellor and psychotherapist since 2008, I have been able to draw from a holistic approach to therapy that combines ideas and techniques from different therapeutic schools of thought, depending on the unique needs of my clients. 

I have chosen to specialise within my current post-qualifying training in cognitive behavioral psychotherapy, as this provides the opportunity to form a sense of structure within the sessions and my client has reported this has helped them immensely to make sense of their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, in order to be able to move forward and make personal changes.

All treatment sessions and is informed by the NICE guidelines for the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders. I am able to offer treatment in line with this recommendation, for everyone with a recorded diagnosis of social phobia, specific phobia, agoraphobia, health anxiety, OCD, GAD, and PTSD.

My work is trauma-informed, which essentially means I am able to support my clients by following principles such as: understanding how trauma can affect people, including how mental health problems can be reactions to trauma. By asking sensitively about past trauma, and offering appropriate support if you choose to disclose it.

The initial session is characterised by compassion and an opportunity to be seen and your story heard. 

I offer the space to discover if this therapy approach and if our relationship can grow and meet your expectations and goals. 

You have the courage to get so far, so the initial session of therapy may offer you the first step towards healing, and knowing this is possible may even improve your well-being. I would hope that you leave the session learning more about yourself and the treatment.

We will complete the initial contracts and measurement forms and I will begin taking some information about your existing problems. I will also provide you with some literature /links with information on the themes of the session.