Counsellor profile
Effie Hicks, BACP
Based in United Kingdom · 8 years of experience
Counsellor for anxiety, relationships and trauma
Continue with EffieAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (303861)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 8 years
- Languages
- English, Greek
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Effie supplied to BetterHelp.
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Psychodynamic work
About Effie
BACP. Masters degree in psychotherapy and healing. Eight years' experience working in private and voluntary sectors. Effie Hicks provides counselling and psychotherapy from a Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness-informed perspective. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy and self-esteem concerns.
Effie says her own experience of therapy led her to train as a psychotherapist. She describes her style as interactive and draws on Jungian ideas, psychodynamic understanding and mindfulness practice when appropriate. Sessions can include exploring dreams, inner child material and core relationship patterns that affect daily life.
She has worked with adults, couples and children in both voluntary and private settings. Her listed focus areas also include attachment and abandonment issues, avoidant personality patterns, codependency, blended family difficulties, body image and eating and food-related issues. She also supports people facing divorce and separation, career changes, compassion fatigue and parenting strains.
Practical work in sessions may involve talking through recent problems, noticing recurring feelings and patterns, and using mindful awareness to manage strong emotions. Jungian dream work and psychodynamic reflection are offered when they fit the client’s concerns. Where appropriate she may include play-based approaches with children and inner child exploration with adults.
Sessions are offered in English and Greek. Effie accepts international clients. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How Jungian, psychodynamic and mindful work fit into online counselling
Jungian Therapy looks at symbols, dreams and life patterns to help people understand underlying themes that affect how they relate to themselves and others. It can be useful for recurring relationship problems, body image issues and feelings of emptiness.Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on how past relationships and early experiences shape current feelings and reactions. It supports looking at attachment and abandonment issues, family of origin problems and recurring emotional patterns that show up in daily life.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce rumination and manage anxiety or strong emotions. It can help with stress, sleep problems and coping during life changes.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Effie will discuss what seems most relevant and agree a way of working based on a person's needs, goals and preferences. This is a collaborative process that can change as issues evolve.
Confirm current session formats before booking. Where online sessions are available, the practical benefits include fitting therapy into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and options that can reduce travel time. Registered or accredited professionals often use digital sessions to make regular meetings easier to fit around work, childcare or study commitments.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, trauma and abuse, grief and self-esteem concerns among other related topics.
What is her counselling approach?
She combines Jungian, psychodynamic and mindfulness approaches in an interactive style and may use dream work or inner child exploration when relevant.
How long has she been practising?
She has eight years' experience working in private and voluntary settings as a counsellor and psychotherapist.
Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?
She is a registered member of the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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