Counsellor profile
Georgios Drakos, BACP
BACP counsellor - relationships and family concerns
Continue with GeorgiosAbout
- Attachment focus
- Cognitive work
- Hypnotherapy elements
About Georgios
Georgios Drakos is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has seven years of professional experience in mental health. He works with common concerns such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression and grief. He also supports people facing issues around self-esteem, addiction, work stress and LGBT matters, and he accepts clients from the UK and internationally.
George uses an integrative way of working, drawing on several therapeutic approaches to suit what a person needs. He often focuses on how early relationships and family systems shape present behaviour and feelings. That means he pays attention to attachment patterns and to how past losses or abuse may still affect daily life.
Sessions are conversational and aim to help people understand patterns, reduce distress and make practical changes where possible. He has worked in a range of settings including helplines and crisis services, so he is familiar with both short-term and longer-term work. He believes progress is rarely linear and adjusts pace to each person’s situation.
When people come with family or parenting concerns he helps them talk through communication problems, blended family strains, fatherhood issues and boundary or control problems. He also offers support for those living with mood conditions, trauma, eating concerns and identity questions.
Georgios speaks English and Greek. To begin, people use the site matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early bonds with caregivers shape current relationships. It helps people identify patterns such as avoidance or anxiety in close relationships and offers ways to try new ways of connecting.Client-Centred Therapy is about being listened to with acceptance and clarity. The counsellor reflects what is said so the person can better understand their feelings and choices and decide what changes they want to make.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviour. It offers practical techniques to challenge unhelpful thinking and try small behavioural experiments to reduce anxiety or low mood.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Georgios will discuss what seems most helpful based on a person’s goals, history and preferences, and will adapt methods as the sessions progress. The approach can shift between deeper exploration and more practical skill-building according to what a person needs.
Session arrangements should be confirmed before booking as formats are not specified here. If you are considering online work, think about what fits your routine - shorter check-ins may suit busy days, and audio sessions can be easier when a video call feels difficult. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into everyday life, reducing travel and making it simpler to keep regular appointments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of relationship issues does he help with?
He works with communication problems, commitment and intimacy-related concerns, blended family strains and fatherhood issues.
How would he work with grief or loss?
He offers conversational therapy that looks at the impact of loss on day-to-day life and helps people process emotions at a manageable pace.
What therapeutic style does he use?
He uses an integrative approach, drawing on attachment-based ideas, client-centred listening and cognitive techniques to suit individual needs.
What is his professional background and experience?
He has seven years of experience in mental health and has worked in helplines, crisis services and with both short-term and longer-term clients.
Is he recognised by any professional body in the UK?
He is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I am not based in the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and he conducts work in English and Greek.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start therapy?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.