Connected Psychology Partners

Qualifications

Professional Doctorate in Counselling Psychology Regent’s University London 2015

MSc in Counselling Psychology University of East London 2007

Specialisms

Anxiety disorders

Depression

Burn out

Accepted Insurers

Bupa, Bupa Global, AXA, Cigna

Clinical days

Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri 8am-2pm (Remote)

Email: ekantartzis@hotmail.com

Therapy Modalities

Psychodynamic Therapy

Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT)

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)

Mindfulness based cognitive therapy (MBCT)

Brief solution focused therapy( BSFT)

About me

My clinical experience has taught me how similar us humans are in so many ways. At the same time, I have come to appreciate how the interplay between a person’s cultural/social background and the strategies they may have developed to cope with adversity, form part of that individual’s unique experiences and needs. I pay great attention to ensuring that I use a treatment approach informed by my training and clinical expertise and tailored to the specific needs and goals of my individual clients. My passion lies with building a strong therapeutic alliance with my clients, creating a confidential and safe environment for us to explore, identify, and work together on one’s concerns. I believe that a collaborative, supportive therapeutic relationship lies at the heart of the therapeutic process and research studies have consistently demonstrated that it is the strongest predictor of therapeutic change. I strongly believe that no matter what difficulties each one of us might be going through, it is possible to work on healing and growing whilst developing helpful/workable strategies to cope with what life throws at us and hence achieve a greater sense of well-being.

I am trained in several psychological approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Brief Solution-Focused Therapy, Humanistic Therapy, Existential-Phenomenological Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). I have vast experience in working with an array of psychological difficulties ranging from common mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, to more severe difficulties, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), psychosis, trauma, and bipolar disorder. I work with adults and offer one-to-one as well as couples therapy.