Pavlos Tosounidis
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About me
The first session
In the first introductory session we will take some time to discuss the reasons that brought you to therapy, what you hope to achieve, and what you feel I should know about you. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions and consider what you would like from the process, including the frequency and timing of sessions.
This also gives you the opportunity to assess whether I feel like the right therapeutic fit for you. After the session you can take your time before deciding whether to continue, and we can arrange further sessions if and when you feel ready.
How I work?
If I were to describe my approach in a few words, I would say that you will guide the direction of therapy, and together we will explore the experiences, beliefs, and patterns that shape your life.
My work is grounded in a Humanistic-Existential approach, which means I do not believe there is a single “right way” to live. Instead, therapy offers a space to reflect on how your values, choices, relationships, and coping strategies influence the way you experience yourself and the world.
Alongside this, I have a specialist interest in addiction and compulsive behaviours, including alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, and other compulsive or repetitive patterns, particularly where these are used to manage emotional distress, stress, or disconnection.
This includes an emerging focus on compulsive digital behaviours, such as harmful gaming and difficulties with online engagement, especially where these intersect with reward-driven systems, avoidance, identity, or emotional regulation.
Together we may look at how strongly held assumptions, internal conflicts, or habitual ways of coping shape your present difficulties, and how these patterns might be understood and worked with in a more flexible and meaningful way.
What you can expect from me
You can expect empathy, genuineness, and sincerity, as well as unconditional positive regard. A non-judgemental space where you can explore your experiences openly without criticism.
I do not believe I have answers about how you should live your life. Instead, I aim to help you better understand yourself so that you can make choices that feel more aligned with who you are.
Sessions often involve reflection, emotional exploration, humour and a lot of meaning-making, and may include working with patterns of coping, including addictive or compulsive behaviours, relational dynamics, anxiety, identity, and life transitions.
I also bring particular experience in working with individuals affected by addiction and compulsive digital behaviours, where feelings of being “stuck” in patterns of gaming, gambling, or online engagement are often part of a wider emotional and existential struggle.
For couples, I provide a balanced and non-partisan space where both partners can explore their perspectives and relational patterns. We may look at how the relationship has evolved, how each person experiences it, and how communication and emotional connection can be better understood and worked with.
Frequency and length of therapy
I offer both open-ended and time-limited therapy. Sessions are usually weekly, though this can be adapted depending on your needs and circumstances.
Training, qualifications & experience
- BsC in Psychology (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki).
- Postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Counselling and Psychotherapy (University of Brighton).
Specialist training:
- Drugs and Alcohol addiction (CGL)
- Gambling addiction (Breakeven).
I have many years of experience working within addiction services across a variety of settings, offering therapy in both English and Greek. I have supported individuals experiencing difficulties with alcohol, drugs, gambling, gaming, food, and other compulsive behaviours.
Alongside my work in addiction, I have developed a specialist interest in compulsive digital behaviours, including problematic gaming and the psychological overlap between gaming, gambling, and online reward-based systems.
I have also delivered psychoeducational workshops focused on addiction awareness and prevention, while working therapeutically with individuals and couples.
Although addiction is one area of specialism, my private practice is broader in scope and grounded in a Humanistic-Existential approach. I work with clients facing a range of emotional and relational difficulties, including anxiety, identity, life transitions, relationship issues, and feelings of disconnection or dissatisfaction.
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
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Other areas of counselling I deal with
- Digital Addiction
- Gaming Addiction/Compulsive Gaming
Therapies offered
Fees
£60.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I charge £60 per 50' session for individuals. I do offer a reduced rate (£30) introductory session to see if we are the right fit for each other.
The fee for couples is £80. The reduced rate for the introductory session is £40.
I also offer a free 15' phone call to discuss your needs.
I currently offer concessions for those on low income. Get in touch to discuss options.
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