Christina Moutsou
About me
I am a psychoanalytic psychotherapist with twenty years experience in private practice and in organisations. I have a doctorate in social anthropology from the University of Cambridge, which has furthered my interest in questions around cultural difference and diversity. The way I practise is eclectic, which means that although I mainly practise within the psychoanalytic tradition, I am open to other ideas and influences, especially those relating to questions around human subjectivity and existence. My main approach is relational, which means that I will be interested in the patterns of the client's close relationships as well as what goes on in the therapy relationship.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have trained with the Philadelphia Associaiton in Hampstead. I have been UKCP registered since 2002. My clinical experience as a therapist has been at various settings such as a therapeutic commumity for those experiencing extreme mental distress, the charity sector and as part of a multi disciplinary team in a hospital. The core of my clinical work though has been in private practice since 2002. I have been teaching psychotherapy and supervising students at a number of universities in and around London I am currently a visiting lecturer of psychoanalytic psychotherapy at Regent's University.
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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UK Council for Psychotherapy
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As part of its commitment to protect the public, it works to improve access to psychotherapy, to support and disseminate research, to improve standards and to respond effectively to complaints against its members.
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
Cultural difference, writer's block, psychosomatic symptoms, training psychotherapy.
Therapies offered
Fees
My fee for the initial consultation is £70 in NW6 and £80 in WC1V 7QH I have a sliding scale from £50 - £80 for ongoing work. My standard fee for couples work is £90.
Further information
I can offer psychotherapy in Greek and I am fluent in French. I have travelled to many parts of the world, and I am very aware of the importance of allowing for cultural diversity in therapeutic work as well as allowing for difference in a more general way. I have a number of publications including three co-edited books a collection of short stories in adolescence and the consulting room and a psychological novel.
