Dr. Panayiotis Papahristopoulos, HCPC
Experienced UK counsellor for life transitions
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- 20 years experience
- English and Greek
- HCPC registered
About Panayiotis
He views therapy as a journey that looks different for everyone. He adapts sessions to each person's needs and circumstances. His practice draws mainly on cognitive behavioural ideas alongside psychodynamic and systemic thinking to shape the conversations and goals.
In practical terms he helps people manage strong emotions like anger, grief or jealousy. He supports those coping with trauma, family conflict, adoption and foster-care matters, and midlife questions about purpose and direction. Career worries, intimacy-related issues and obsessive or compulsive patterns are also within his remit.
Dr Papahristopoulos holds HCPC registration, which is noted as his professional credential. He works in the United Kingdom and can carry out sessions in English and Greek. He does not take international clients at this time.
Before booking, people are encouraged to consider what they hope to change. He asks about past therapy experiences and tailors a plan that fits the individual's goals and pace.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Dr Papahristopoulos often draws on cognitive behavioural ideas, which focus on practical steps to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. This approach can help with anxiety, low mood and coping with life changes by teaching specific skills and simple exercises to use between sessions.He also uses psychodynamic ideas to look at patterns that repeat over time and how early relationships may shape current reactions. That perspective can be useful for understanding attachment, intimacy-related concerns and recurring relationship patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. He will work collaboratively to identify what feels most useful based on a person's goals, history and preferences, and adjust the approach as therapy progresses.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people maintain continuity of care when routines change, while the therapist and client decide together how to structure each session to best meet the person's needs.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship and parenting issues, as well as trauma, anger and self-esteem problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses an integrative approach that leans on cognitive behavioural ideas plus psychodynamic and systemic thinking to shape sessions and goals.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional work experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and family concerns.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is registered with the HCPC and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can I have sessions from outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time; costs vary with location and therapist availability.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.