Dr Stef Kouvaras
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About me
Who I work with.
I work with children, young people and adults. I also offer parent/child work and parenting sessions/ consultations.
Difficulties I work with.
I offer psychological therapy for a range of difficulties including low mood, anxiety, emotion dysregulation and relationship difficulties. I am particularly interested in and have specialised in working with people who have had experiences of trauma in childhood as well as working with neurodiversity such as ADHD and ASD.
Alongside my private practice I work in the NHS in CAMHS as a senior psychologist with children young people and families. As well as working with young people themselves, a large part of my role is supporting parents/ couples in order to think about their own experiences of being parented and how this impacts their relationships with their children/partner.
How I work.
I would describe myself as an integrative psychologist and draw from a range of therapeutic models, however first and foremost I believe I am a person first and psychologist second. The relationship we build is key and so ensuring you feel comfortable in the therapy space is one of the most important things.
Practical information.
I work online currently however from April 2025 hoping to offer some face to face sessions. Home visits can also be considered under some circumstances.
Please note I am not an emergency service and not able to respond to urgent queries. Please contact your GP or attend A&E if you need immediate support.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, MSc in Mental Health Studies & BA Psychology
- EMDR therapist in training
- Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP Level 1 & 2),
- Additional training in Systemic Therapy, Trauma Informed Approaches, Video interaction guidance (VIG), Mentalisation based therapy (MBT), Acceptance and Commitment therapy (ACT) and Compassion focussed therapy (CFT)
- I have worked in the NHS for over ten years in various services including CAMHS (Under 5s, Looked after children/adopted), Schools) and Adult services (Adult mental health, Learning Disability services)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£110.00 - £140.00
Additional information
Online sessions are charged at £110. In person sessions and home visits will be charged at a higher rate than online.
I offer a free 20 minute intro call.
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- Sessions can take place weekly or on a fortnightly basis
