Ekaterina

Ekaterina Tomas

Psychologist-Psychotherapist

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I work with Russian- and English-speaking adults living abroad who are experiencing anxiety, burnout, difficult relationships, identity crises, or the challenges of emigration and life transitions. My integrative approach combines existential and psychodynamic perspectives, adapted to each person's individual needs, values, and goals. I help clients better understand themselves, work through difficult experiences, and find a way forward that feels genuinely their own

About Me

I'm Ekaterina Tomas — a licensed psychologist-psychotherapist based in Greece, offering online therapy for Russian-speaking clients worldwide — from Europe and the Americas to Asia and Australia, and wherever else life has taken you. I work with adults navigating: - anxiety, panic attacks and persistent worry - expat burnout, perfectionism, and the exhaustion of always pushing harder - depression, loss of meaning and purpose - identity crisis, culture shock, relocation and emigration stress - codependency, toxic relationships and emotional dependency - grief, trauma, loss, midlife crisis and life transitions - existential loneliness and spiritual questions My approach draws on a range of evidence-based Western methods — including existential and psychodynamic perspectives — integrated with the depth of the Russian psychological tradition. It is also informed by Christian anthropology and a value-based understanding of the person: the idea that meaning, values, and the search for something larger than ourselves are not obstacles in therapy — they are often the way through. I believe the human being has four dimensions: body, mind, social self, and spirit. Lasting change, in my experience, requires attending to all four. I am not a guru. I am a companion — here to assist, not to lead. If you've always handled things on your own — but you're running on empty more and more often — perhaps it's time for a conversation with an experienced psychologist who has been living in emigration herself for over 20 years.

Approach

My approach is integrative, drawing on existential and psychodynamic perspectives as well as methods from different psychological paradigms. I believe that every person and situation is unique, so I do not follow a one-size-fits-all formula — instead, I adapt our work to your individual needs, circumstances, values and goals. Together, we explore not only the symptoms or difficulties that brought you to therapy, but also the underlying patterns, relationships, experiences and questions that may be shaping your current situation. My work may include exploring anxiety, emotional dependency, relationship patterns, identity, life transitions, loss, trauma and questions of meaning. For people living abroad, I also pay particular attention to the experience of emigration — adaptation, cultural change, loneliness, loss of familiar support and questions of identity and belonging. My aim is not simply to help you cope with a particular problem, but to help you develop a deeper understanding of yourself and find a way forward that is consistent with who you are and what matters to you. I offer a respectful, confidential and non-judgmental space where you can explore difficult experiences at your own pace.
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Basic Information

Online Only

Services

I specialize in working with anxiety, panic attacks, depression, burnout, perfectionism, relationship difficulties, codependency, grief, trauma, and major life transitions. I also have a particular focus on Russian- and English-speaking expats and emigrants experiencing relocation stress, identity crises, loneliness, and questions of meaning

Services Offered:

  • Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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  • Online Therapy

    Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.

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  • Psychodynamic Therapy

    A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.

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  • Counselling

    A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.

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  • Spiritual or Faith-Based Counselling

    Counselling that integrates spiritual or religious beliefs into the therapeutic process for people who want faith to be part of their healing.

  • Relationship Counselling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

Works With:

  • Adults

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Stress / Burnout

    The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).

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  • Relocation / Expat

    The psychological challenges of moving to a new country or city, including loneliness, culture shock, identity shifts, and loss of social support.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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  • Self-Esteem

    A person's overall sense of their own worth and value. When chronically low, it can drive self-doubt, avoidance, and difficulty in relationships.

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  • Identity & Self-Image

    A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.

  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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Professional Title:

  • Psychologist-Psychotherapist

    A psychologist who is also qualified as a psychotherapist, combining assessment expertise with in-depth therapeutic treatment.

Credentials

Qualifications

Professional Psychology License

Greek Health Authorities

Year: 2020

Master's Degree / MSc in Applied Psychology

American College Greece

Year: 2013

Master's Degree / Specialist Diploma in Psychology

Rostov-on-Don State University (now SFU)

Year: 1998

Continuing Education – Christian Theology in the Context of Russian and World Culture

St. Petersburg Institute of Theology and Philosophy

Year: 2026

Training – Method of Discovering Personal Values

AEAPP

Year: 2019

Service Areas

Ekaterina Tomas

Online Only

Patmos

Greece

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