Counsellor profile
Apostolos Fournaris, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 18 years of experience
Psychodynamic counsellor for diverse mental health concerns
Continue with ApostolosAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (390428)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English, Greek
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Apostolos supplied to BetterHelp.
- Anxiety and depression
- Addictions and substance issues
- Family and relationship concerns
About Apostolos
BACP. MA in Psychodynamic Counselling. 18 years' experience. Apostolos Fournaris works with adults, children and adolescents on a range of issues including anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, trauma and gender identity. He offers once-weekly short and long-term psychotherapy and also provides consultation, reflective groups and psycho-educational support to organisations.
A post-graduate foundation at the Tavistock and Portman and further study in psychoanalytic subjects inform his work. He uses a psychodynamic approach that looks at how past relationships and unconscious motives shape current feelings and behaviours. Sessions are an opportunity to talk about patterns that repeat and to think about why they happen.
His practice includes brief interventions with families and tailored psycho-educational work for schools, charities and businesses. He also offers short-term support aimed at specific problems and longer-term therapy when deeper reflection is needed. The emphasis is on understanding how early attachments and inner conflicts influence present life.
He lists a wide range of concerns he helps with, from grief and eating and sleeping problems to intimacy issues, ADHD and bipolar mood difficulties. He also names less common areas of focus such as adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and communication and control issues.
Apostolos follows the ethical frameworks of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and the British Psychological Society. He works in English and Greek and accepts international clients. To start, clients follow the site matching process and book an initial session.
Psychodynamic work and remote counselling
Apostolos uses psychodynamic therapy to look at how early relationships, attachments and unconscious patterns shape current difficulties. This approach involves talking about recurring feelings and behaviours, and tracing links between past experiences and present reactions. It can be helpful for issues such as relationship patterns, identity questions, trauma and long-standing emotional difficulties.He also draws on psychoanalytic ideas from his postgraduate study to support people who want longer-term reflection as well as those seeking shorter focused work. The counsellor will work together with each person to decide how much depth and which techniques suit their goals and circumstances. That choice is part of the process rather than fixed before the first meeting.
Practical benefits of having sessions remotely include fitting counselling around work, study or family commitments and reducing travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to keep continuity when someone is living abroad, which is relevant since he accepts international clients. Confirm the current session options before booking to see what formats are available and which will best fit your routine and needs.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
Which issues does he work with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues and a wide range of other difficulties listed in his specialities.
What therapeutic approach does he use?
He practises psychodynamic therapy, focusing on how early relationships and unconscious motives affect current patterns of feeling and behaving.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 18 years of professional work experience in psychotherapy and related services.
What are his professional credentials and where is he based?
He is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works in the United Kingdom.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can international clients work with him?
Yes, he accepts international clients.
How are sessions arranged and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions are provided via a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
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