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Georgios  Nikolaou

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Georgios Nikolaou, BACP

United Kingdom

BACP counsellor - anger and relationship concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsBACP
  • RegistrationBACP, United Kingdom / 395909
  • Experience6 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationUnited Kingdom

About

  • Client-centred approach
  • Cognitive behavioural tools
  • Solution-focused goals

About Georgios

Georgios Nikolaou is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with six years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief and loss, career pressures, trauma and abuse, intimacy difficulties, sleep problems, parenting strains, anger, self-esteem and depression.

Georgios uses an integrative approach that centres the therapeutic relationship. He aims to be genuine and respectful in sessions while helping people notice patterns that keep problems going. Conversations focus on clearer communication, stronger awareness and practical coping skills.

He draws on client-centred methods to listen closely and build trust. Cognitive behavioural ideas are used to spot thoughts and behaviours that fuel anxiety, anger or low mood, and to try small, manageable changes. Psychodynamic thinking helps look at past relationships and family history that shape present reactions.

Solution-focused techniques are introduced when clients want to set short-term goals and test concrete ways to move forward. Georgios often blends these approaches to match what a person is trying to change and how they prefer to work.

He has particular experience supporting people affected by first responder working cultures, and with issues such as abandonment, attachment, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and infidelity. To begin, Georgios invites people to describe what matters most and to agree a practical plan for sessions.

How sessions work

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Georgios commonly uses client-centred methods and cognitive behavioural techniques in his work. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, understanding a person’s experience and building a trusting relationship that allows issues to be spoken about openly. Cognitive behavioural therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and tests small practical changes to reduce anxiety, anger or low mood.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Georgios discusses goals, preferences and what feels most useful, then adapts his approach so it fits the person's needs. This is a collaborative process where methods are tried and adjusted based on how they help.

The practical benefit of online sessions is that they can fit more easily around daily routines and reduce travel time. If you want to proceed, confirm the current session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Many people find scheduling shorter check-ins or camera-off conversations useful for busy days, while others prefer longer, focused sessions when they can set aside more time.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefCareer difficulties

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Listed in

United Kingdom

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Which problems does he help with?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, career pressures, trauma and abuse, intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting challenges, anger, low self-esteem and depression.

What is his therapeutic style?

He takes an integrative, client-centred approach that emphasises a genuine therapeutic relationship while using practical techniques when helpful.

How much experience does he have?

He has six years of experience working with a range of concerns including first responder related stresses and family difficulties.

What credential does he hold and where is he based?

He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?

Sessions are offered to international clients and he conducts work with people who live outside the UK.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as the biography does not specify which formats are used.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

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