Kensington Counselling - Relationship & Trauma Psychologist

Kensington, West Brompton, SW5 9AS, United Kingdom.

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Kensington Counselling - Relationship & Trauma Psychologist, in West Brompton

My name is Dr Nikos Tsigaras and I am having been offering relationship counselling and trauma therapy for 13 years- I endeavour to provide an ethical and confidential service based on cutting edge psychological research and tailored to your individual needs- I am originally from Greece -and can offer therapy in Greek- as well as English- and completed all my studies in the UK over a period of 8 years- I have been working in the NHS for a number of years with the full spectrum of needs in primary- secondary- and tertiary care settings with both outpatients and inpatients- individuals- groups- and families- I am particularly interested in diversity and welcome individuals- couples- and families regardless of sexual orientation- ethnic origin- or spiritual beliefs- There are a number of reasons why people may seek a psychological therapy and the different sections of this website provide information on a range of psychological services- A major challenge in today-s society is work related stress and worries about performance and job security- Individuals may also be bothered by a range of distressing thoughts and feelings around self-esteem or experience difficulties in forming and maintaining close relationships- Some people may be interested in personal development and increased self-understanding- Parents may have significant difficulties managing a child- or feel very anxious about whether they are doing the right thing- Often such problems create further tension within the couple or place additional burdens to an already exhausted single parent- Expectant mothers may be struggling with aspects of their pregnancy and even dread the times ahead- perhaps because of experiences with previous children- Couples often present to therapy because they feel that their relationship has reached a crisis point- There may have been an affair or affairs- difficulty conceiving- sexual problems- frequent arguments- or feelings of stagnation and hopelessness- Choosing a psychological therapy can be a daunting task- especially so when highly distressed and in need of urgent help- As a counselling psychologist I am trained to evaluate and use different therapeutic models and can therefore offer the most appropriate service to each client or clients- Arranging an initial consultation with me is an opportunity to think together about this and to help you decide the most appropriate way forward- In addition to my doctoral training- I hold a Masters in occupational psychology which informs me of the effect of work- or lack of it- on well-being- I also hold a Masters in the theory of psychoanalysis which assists me in understanding how early experience and an individual-s life history can illuminate the problems he or she is facing in the present- My interests include- Increasing well-being at work and in family life- Low self-esteem- Perinatal psychology- States of anxiety and depression that arise in response to working in very demanding professional environments- Problems in forming and maintaining relationships- Concerns around gender identity- sexuality- and sexual practices- Eating disorders and body image difficulties- Psychosis and unusual experiences- Some other problems I can help with- Anxiety and depression- Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder- Social Phobia- Other phobias- Personality disorders- Childhood sexual abuse and current sexual- domestic- or other abuse- Suicidal feelings- Self-harm- Alcohol or drug misuse- Chronic health conditions- Loss of interest- meaning- or direction- chronic feelings of emptiness- boredom or agitation-