Vasiliki Krikona

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Integrative Counsellor, Dip Couns, MBACP

About me

You might look like you've got it together, capable and switched-on on the outside, while inside you're overthinking decisions, running on empty, or unsure where you actually belong. Perhaps you've spent years working out how to seem fine, how to keep up, or how to fit in, leaving you tired, confused, and disconnected from yourself.

My name is Vasiliki and I'm an integrative counsellor offering in person sessions in Shoreditch, online wherever you are and walk-and-talk upon discussion. My practice is inclusive and compassionate, welcoming people of all backgrounds and identities. I work in an anti-racist, neuro- and LGBTQIA+ affirming way, offering a safe and respectful space for exploration and growth.

You might be here because…

  • You're high-functioning and capable, but frequently anxious, flat, or emotionally drained
  • You overthink conversations, choices, or how you come across to others
  • You feel pressure to keep going or achieving, even when completely exhausted
  • You minimise your struggles because "others might have it worse" 
  • You're experiencing burnout, loss of direction, or recurring patterns in relationships and work
  • You're navigating neurodivergence and the impact of masking on your self-esteem

You don't need to know exactly what you want from therapy, and you certainly don't need to be in a crisis. We can always start with what feels most present for you

 
What therapy with me can feel like

Therapy with me is a space where you don't need to perform, explain yourself, or arrive with everything worked out. The goal isn't to "fix" you, but it's more to explore what feels  stuck, so you can better understand your patterns, needs, and the different ways you've learned to cope.

I work integratively, drawing from psychodynamic, person-centred, and solution-focused approaches; which means the work is flexible and shaped around where you are, rather than a set way. Where helpful, I also bring in practical tools for stress, burnout, and emotional overwhelm. 

Over time, you might notice a kinder inner dialogue with less self-criticism, clearer boundaries and a stronger sense of what you need.


Areas I often work with

  • Anxiety, stress & low self-esteem
  • Burnout & workplace pressure
  • Relationship patterns & boundary difficulties
  • Neurodivergence, including late diagnosis or self-identifying
  • Cross-cultural identity & belonging
  • The impact of addiction (whether your own or someone else's)

Taking the first step

Reaching out can feel like a big step, especially if you're unsure what you need or how to put things into words. You don't have to arrive with a clear goal. Uncertainty is entirelly welcome.

I offer a free 15-minute introductory call. It's a chance to connect, ask questions, and get a sense of whether working together feels right (with no pressure to commit).

Training, qualifications & experience

Qualifications

  • CPCAB Level 5 Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling
  • CPCAB Level 4 Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling
  • Ongoing CPD including training in: trauma-informed practice, low self-esteem and confidence, addiction, working with shame and guilt, mindfulness in therapy, diversity and inclusion

Experience 

  • Currently volunteering as a counsellor in addiction services
  • Sessional counselling, supporting women in the charity sector
  • Additional experience working with clients navigating career change, creative industries pressure, and cross-cultural transitions.

Additional Information

  • Registered member of the BACP
  • Fully insured to practice
  • Enhanced DBS checked

Member organisations

BACP
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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

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Fees

£60.00 - £70.00

Concessions offered for

  • Low income
  • Keyworkers
  • Students
  • Trainee counsellors
  • Unemployed
  • Refugees

Additional information

Online sessions: £60
In-person sessions: £70

**Concessions available for students, low income, unemployed and refugees. Please get in touch if this would be helpful to discuss.

When I work

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231 Shoreditch High Street, London, Greater London, E1 6PJ

45-55, Norvin House, Commercial St, London, E1 6BD

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone

Types of client

Young adults (18-24)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)

Key details

DBS check

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Additional languages

Greek

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Zoom
Doxy
Google Meet

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