Thomais Pelekanou
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Psychotherapist-Counsellor BSc(hons), MSc(UCL)
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About me
Life’s many challenges can cause us to feel lost, stuck and unable to cope. A sudden loss, debilitating illness or traumatic experience can turn our lives upside down. Parenting issues, financial pressures and mental illness can jeopardize our families’ wellbeing. Relationship problems can cause anger, depression and loneliness. And work-related issues can lead to decreased satisfaction, burnout and poor performance. Whether short-term or deeply entrenched, our problems can rob us of our peace of mind, self-esteem and ability to create rewarding lives.
Now imagine how your life would change if you could
- overcome traumatic experiences
- create a more loving and cohesive family
- build more fulfilling relationships or
- better manage workplace issues.
As a Psychotherapist and Counsellor, I can help you make sense of your feelings and what you’re going through. We will work together to identify emotional triggers, understand unhelpful patterns and behaviours and decipher conflicting messages in personal and professional situations. We will also identify the things you can change and develop ways to change them.
I have nearly 20 years of experience helping people from diverse backgrounds solve their problems and reach their full potential. I also help employees in the financial sector manage the circumstances—such as high-stress levels, long work hours and excessive demands—that can have a detrimental impact on their physical and psychological health. I provide a safe and supportive space where clients’ individuality is respected, and I use a tailor-made, holistic approach to help them reach awareness and resolution.
Things might be hard right now, but healing and growth are within reach. I can help you regain your power and realise your goals. You can call me at 074 07062 736 or send me an email to thomaispelekanou@gmail.com to arrange a consultation.
Training, qualifications & experience
I am an Accredited Counsellor and Psychotherapist with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and abide by its high ethics and code of practice.
My training since the start of my career was in the mental health sector, and I have worked in London, New York and Athens. I have worked in the National Health Service, charitable organisations, and a leading employee assistance program.
The aim is to manage difficult feelings, build confidence and have loving relationships while fulfilling your potential in life, supporting you to make new healthier choices and appreciating your own life’s process.
Qualifications:
MSc Mental Health Sciences,
Brain sciences, Division of Psychiatry,
University College London
PGCert. in Person-Centred Counselling, Strathclyde University, Glasgow,
UPGDip. in Person-Centred Counselling, Strathclyde University, Glasgow, UK
Member organisations
Registered / Accredited
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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
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
Accredited Register Scheme
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
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Fees
£90.00 per session
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Sessions for individuals last 50 minutes and are charged at £90.
When I work
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Mondays 18.30-21.00 pm
Tuesdays 18.30-21.30 pm
Wednesdays 09.00-21.00 pm
Thursdays 18.30-21.30 pm
Fridays 09.00-21.00 pm
Saturdays 09.00-13.00 pm
Saturday mornings
