Artemis Manias

I am a Chartered Counselling Psychologist with Over 15 years professional experience working therapeutically on a one-to-one basis, with couples and groups, as well as with families and young adults and children. I have dealt with a wide range and spectrum of problems as diverse as low self-esteem and relationship problems, to cases involving serious mental health issues e.g. schizophrenia, depression, addiction etc.

What does a Counselling Psychologist do?

A Counselling Psychologist is both a Counsellor and a Psychologist. In simple terms, I have an academic/scientific background in psychology, as well as extensive practical experience of counselling people, working therapeutically through their problems. Therefore I have the advantage of having an understanding of peoples’ issues both from an emotional, as well as psychological standpoint.

How do I work?

Firstly, I carry out an assessment, which can last one hour or 90 minutes.
The purpose of this is to gather as much information as possible in order to grasp an understanding of your needs and, consequently, we collaboratively discuss the best way to begin our work together. If, at the end of the assessment, you wish to continue with therapy, I ask you to commit to 6 sessions. Research shows that this is the minimum time needed to make therapy efficacious and to establish a trusting therapeutic relationship.

My background and why I became a Psychologist

I came to the UK in the 80’s to study the performing arts, which led to a successful career in the entertainment industry for many years. However, I suffered a serious back injury, which left me in a wheel-chair and unable to continue with the physical demands of performing. Determined to recover from my condition, I began studying positive psychology and, applying those techniques, I challenged my perception of what I could achieve. The more I read, the more I understood how a positive mental attitude could lead me to overcome my limitations. I worked on that principle and made a full recovery. As a consequence of my new way of looking at my life, I became inspired to want to help others achieve their goals and enrolled on a 10 year journey to become a fully-qualified Chartered Psychologist.