George Drakos
Compassionate Psychotherapist
Life can sometimes be challenging and daunting, while the process of working towards our goals isn't always linear- and that's ok! My intention is that I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique & specific needs. My top priority is to meet you where you are- whether you are working towards insight, symptom/s, relief or change. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage, strenght and will power to work towards a more fullfilling and happier life.
Availability confirmed 5 days ago
About me and my practice
As a person and a practitioner, I hold the lifeview that every human being is a 'product' of our closest relationships, our environment and our family systems. Within those circumstances, I support and trust that each individual is doing their best within their capacity and given the resources they have/had available.
For the above reasons, I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, understanding and compassion, with the aim of offering a non-judgemental space where you can feel safe to express your genuine true self, explore your feelings and thoughts in your own pace, so as to gradually reach the desired full potential.
I am proud of you for getting started-
I shall look forward to listen, explore and support your story!
Experience
My experience comes from helping people dealing with relationship issues, anxiety and depression, motivation, self esteem and confidence, work-related issues, addiction/s, lgbt-related issues, sexuality and gender identity, while I specialise in work-life balance. Throughout my practise, a client group of deep focus for me has been the treatment of people who are coping with grief and loss, as well as various forms of abuse and trauma.
My approach to therapy is mainly synthetic (integrative), which simply means that I combine techniques and strategies from various counselling modalities. Given the knowledge I have gained from 2 long therapy trainings I have attended so far, I draw influence from Psychoanalytic approach and Integrative Psychotherapeutic approach.
Overall, my experience extends to therapeutic cooperations with both short term and long term individual therapy clients. Further to this, my working background is varied and across settings, as I have also provided one-off sessions in Helpline working as well as Crisis Services (psychological emergencies).
Qualifications
MA Counselling and Psychotherapy
MSc Psychology
BA School of Philosophy
Professional training in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
Diploma in Applied Counselling
Diploma in Life Coaching
Diploma in Special Needs and Education
Professional Membership
BACP
Professional Register
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Verified by Counsellingo on Sunday, 24 March 2024
Initial Consultation
An initial friendly and informal chat where we can get to know each other a little bit and a get a sense of our chemistry, while you could ask me anything you wish about the way I work as a therapist.
I am open for you to message me and arrange this first contact, thanks :)
Fees
Fees may vary according to personal circumstances (eg. student, unemployed etc) and could always be discussed and agreed in the initial consultation.
When I Work
I am quite flexible and open to discuss session times/day on the way.
Therapeutic Approach
Integrative & Psychoanalytic
Video Platforms
Skype, Whatsapp
Additional Languages
Greek
Area
West Yorkshire
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