Elena Phrydas
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About me
People come to therapy from all walks of life, for a wide range of personal reasons. Each person is an individual with unique life experiences. Private therapy can be helpful in providing you with a non-judgmental space to help you gain clarity from which deeper understanding and autonomy can be achieved.
With over 15 years of experience in mental health and well-being, I specialise in helping clients overcome conditions such as depression, anxiety and low-self esteem. As your therapist I can help guide you towards recognising and expressing your needs more effectively. I can support you on your journey towards leading a more authentic, harmonious and fulfilling life.
My practice is largely influenced by the principles and philosophies of the person-centred approach. Originally described as non-directive, this therapy trusted the innate tendency of human beings to develop positively and in functional ways that are constructive in their own circumstances.
I offer client-led online sessions, with a complimentary 30-minute initial consultation.
I look forward to hearing from you and supporting you on your journey towards healing and self-discovery.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have a BA (Hons) degree in Humanistic Counselling Practice and an MA in Counselling Children and Young People from The University of Nottingham. I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and work in accordance with their ethical framework for good practice.
Student Services counsellor - Nottingham Trent University (2010-2014)
I offered short-term one-to-one Solution-Focused therapy to students. As sessions were time-limited it encouraged a focus on setting personal and academic goals to work through over the course of therapy. This safe and accepting space proved very helpful for work with supporting students psychologically and academically.
Psychotherapist, Committee member - Counselling Xtra, Nottingham
I provided long and short-term therapy to adults and young people. Some of the issues I worked with and received further training in are: Depression, Domestic Violence, Cultural Oppression and Identity; Pre-Therapy; Therapeutic Drumming; Mindfulness; Sexuality; Energy Awareness; Counselling for Depression; Safeguarding, First Aid.
As a therapist and committee member I am passionate about developing humanistic counselling services that are accessible to all. During this time I attended monthly meetings to discuss effective management and development of the counselling service.
Practitioner, Researcher - Humanistic Therapies, Nottingham
Humanistic Therapies, was founded by a small number of researchers and practitioners from The University of Nottingham. Our aim was to increase the awareness and understanding of the person-centred approach and its potential benefits for human relationships in healthcare, education and other community organisations.
I promoted and shared research and evidence of the person-centred approach. Our first workshop, 'The Impact of Practitioner Empathy on Healthcare Outcomes', invited medical staff to explore evidence and recent research which suggested how patient healthcare outcomes may be impacted by an empathic healthcare professional.
Psychotherapist, Private Practice - Awakenings, Nottingham
I offered a face-to-face Humanistic counselling service. Similar to my previous experience, we embraced creative approaches to therapy such as the Play Therapy Approach, which offered sand trays, figures and pictures to provide alternative means for communication and expression. Clients were invited to access counselling tailored to their needs in an environment that was compassionate, accepting and respectful towards each person.
Psychotherapist, Private Practice - London.
Private practice offering offering face-face to long and short-term therapy person-centred therapy and other humanistic interventions
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
This therapist has indicated that they belong to an Accredited Register.
Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 - £70.00
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
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Flexibility is offered.
