Counsellor profile
Dr. Panayiotis Papahristopoulos, HCPC
Dr Panayiotis Papahristopoulos - HCPC registered counsellor, family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Cognitive behavioural focus
About Panayiotis
Dr. Panayiotis Papahristopoulos is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) in the United Kingdom and has 20 years of professional experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions and coping with life changes.
He also gives attention to adoption and foster care, blended family dynamics, caregiver stress, control issues, immigration concerns, infidelity and jealousy, multicultural matters, mood disorders and obsessive-compulsive difficulties. That range means sessions often address practical everyday pressures as well as longer-standing patterns.
His described approach is integrative, drawing mainly on cognitive behavioural methods alongside psychodynamic and systemic ideas. In plain terms, that means conversations may look at current thoughts and behaviours, past experiences that shape feelings, and how family patterns influence daily life.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. He will explore what is most pressing, try small experiments between sessions, and revisit what works. This can suit someone who wants direct ways to reduce symptoms as well as time to reflect on deeper relationship themes.
Sessions are offered in English and Greek. International clients are not accepted. Practical next steps are to use the online options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and arrange a first session through the platform.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches online and how they help
He typically works with cognitive behavioural methods and draws on psychodynamic and systemic ideas. Cognitive behavioural methods focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavioural changes to reduce symptoms such as anxiety, low mood or obsessive thinking. Psychodynamic ideas look at how past experiences and repeating patterns shape current feelings and relationships. Systemic thinking pays attention to how family roles and interactions influence day-to-day problems.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, and together they will choose methods that fit the problem and the person's way of working. That collaborative process means plans can shift as progress is made or new issues appear.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy week and avoiding travel time. Online sessions can make it easier to schedule short check-ins around work or to keep regular weekly appointments. Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking, as the available options are set through the platform's booking steps.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems can he help with at home?
He works with adults on stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and a range of mood and behavioural difficulties.
How does he approach therapy?
He uses an integrative approach with an emphasis on cognitive behavioural ideas alongside psychodynamic and systemic concepts. That means sessions can include practical coping strategies, looking at past patterns, and considering family influences.
How much experience does he have?
He has 20 years of professional experience working with adults on a broad set of issues including family and parenting challenges.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Does he take clients from other countries?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try a session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the booking steps provided.
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.