Basia Avgoustidis
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About me
I am a mindfulness based psychotherapist in London. I offer long and short term work. Additionally i work with EMDR. I have experience with trauma, anxiety, overwhelm, PTSD, C-PTSD. I work with a diverse clientele; people from different cultural and social backgrounds, and people who are neurodiverse.
I offer a warm, non judgemental, confidential space, where one can explore their thoughts and feelings, and cultivate a sense of well being. This is an offering of presence, for whatever may arise, held in a being to being relationship.
I am a UKCP accredited psychotherapist and hold a Masters degree in Psychotherapy from the University of Middlesex and Karuna Institute. I am fully trained in EMDR and Registered as a Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapist. I am also training in couples therapy.
Training, qualifications & experience
- MA
- UKCP
- BACP
- RCST
Member organisations
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UKCP standards cover the range of different psychotherapies. Registration is obtained by training or accrediting with one of its member organisations, or by holding a European Certificate in Psychotherapy. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Our work together will include bringing awareness in the present moment, allowing you to notice your experience as it takes place. Awareness in the present moment, otherwise called mindfulness, allows a shift (and relief) from our patterns and suffering.
I work in a very compassionate, and creative / inventive way. During our sessions I may combine mindfulness, art, movement, embodiment, and EMDR. I am clear in my communication and I make sure things make logical sense to my clients but my way of working is quite different from cognitive approaches.
Life and therapy can be challenging and so I bring a lot of warmth and understanding for my clients. Therapy is an offering of presence and is a joint process. Over time, a grounded and stable being to being relationship is established. This relational stability and trust, allows us to share and explore parts that have been hidden and alone, and only now have the opportunity to come to the surface. A feeling of wholeness and authenticity is the result
Therapies offered
Fees
Free initial telephone session
Health Insurance/EAP
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