Effie Hicks, BACP

Effie Hicks is a BACP counsellor who brings eight years of clinical experience to her psychotherapy practice. She offers a warm, interactive style and aims to create a compassionate space where people can talk about hard things. Effie uses a blend of approaches to suit each person's needs and focuses on practical steps for change.

She trained to become a psychotherapist after experiencing the benefit of therapy herself. That experience shapes the way she meets people now - with patience, openness and a belief that change is possible. Sessions are tailored to the individual rather than following a one-size-fits-all plan.

Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress and anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief and trauma, and problems with eating and sleeping. She also helps people with career strain, compassion fatigue, self-esteem and identity concerns including LGBT matters. Additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment issues, codependency, communication and blended family challenges.

Effie draws on Jungian and psychodynamic ideas alongside mindfulness and person-centred ways of working. That means she pays attention to patterns from the past, the meanings people make, and practical ways to build awareness in daily life. Dream material and inner-child work may be used when relevant.

Sessions are offered from the United Kingdom and she speaks English and Greek. She works with adults and with couples, and has experience in both private and voluntary settings. People who want to begin simply choose the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule a session.

How Jungian, Mindfulness and Psychodynamic Work Online

Jungian work often looks at symbols, dreams and personal narratives to find meaning in life events. Online sessions can still explore those themes by talking through dreams, noticing repeating patterns, and linking imagery to current feelings.

Mindfulness therapy focuses on building present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity. In an online setting a counsellor can guide short mindfulness exercises, coach breathing or grounding techniques, and help people bring awareness into daily routines.

Psychodynamic approaches pay attention to repeating relationship patterns and early experiences that shape how people relate now. Conversations online can gently uncover those patterns and test new ways of responding in day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to choose which ideas and methods fit their needs and goals. That process can change over time as priorities shift, and choices are reviewed together.

Confirm the available session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can help fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel, making shorter check-ins possible, and allowing sessions across time zones. It can also suit quieter surroundings, or days when a phone call is easier than being on camera.