Georgios Nikolaou, BACP

Georgios Nikolaou is a BACP counsellor who places the therapeutic relationship at the heart of his work. He meets people with warmth and respect and aims to create a space where they can talk honestly about what matters to them. Georgios focuses on helping people gain clarity, strengthen communication and build practical coping skills.

He draws on Client-Centred Therapy to follow the person's lead and create a trusting connection. He blends that with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to identify unhelpful patterns and try small experiments that can change thinking and mood. Georgios also uses Psychodynamic ideas to look at how past relationships influence present reactions.

People come to him with stress, anxiety, depression and relationship strains, including issues around intimacy and infidelity. He has worked with clients facing grief, career changes, parenting pressures and sleeping problems. He also has experience supporting first responder and emergency medical dispatcher concerns.

Sessions are shaped around each person. Georgios aims to help clients spot strengths, notice recurring patterns and try practical steps that fit daily life. He supports people navigating family problems, attachment and abandonment worries, guilt and shame, and the emotional impact of immigration or disaster.

He encourages a collaborative working style where the client’s goals guide the process. Georgios says taking the first step takes courage and offers steady support to people wanting clearer direction and more resilient ways of coping.

How Georgios uses different approaches in online work

Client-Centred Therapy puts the client’s experience first and focuses on listening, empathy and building trust. It helps when someone needs a steady, non-judgemental space to talk through difficult feelings and relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and uses straightforward exercises to test new ways of thinking. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Georgios will discuss options with each person and decide together what seems most useful. That might mean starting with a listening, client-centred approach and adding CBT techniques or psychodynamic reflection later, depending on goals and preferences.

Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when that suits, or camera-off conversations if someone finds that easier. Registered or accredited professionals can use online work to help people keep therapy practical and relevant to everyday life.