Mrs Eleni Pateraki
Licensed Mental Health Counselor
“Mental Health Counseling Services in Greek/English live & online. Parent Effectiveness Training Services in Greece live & online. LGBTQIA+ affirmative therapy and Trauma therapy. I have a Humanistic Integrative approach (NDI: non-directive intervention). Feel free to contact me via email/phone for an appointment.”
About Me
Approach
In my therapy practice, I follow a Humanistic Integrative approach called NDI, ie a Non-Directive Intervention Method. With LGBTQI+ clients I use the affirmative model. For parental consultation and training, I use the Thomas Gordon Methodology of Parent Effectiveness Model. Feel free to contact me via phone/email for an appointment.
Services
Mental Health Counseling Services in Greek/English live & online. Parent Effectiveness Training Services in Greece live & online. Specialized in LGBTQIA+ psychotherapy. Feel free to contact me via email/phone for an appointment.
Services Offered:
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Advocacy
Services that help individuals navigate healthcare, education, or social systems to ensure their mental health needs are recognised and met.
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Trauma Counseling
Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.
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Drama Therapy
A form of therapy that uses role-play, storytelling, and movement as tools for emotional expression and exploration.
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Dream Analysis
A technique that explores the themes, symbols, and emotions in dreams to uncover unconscious thoughts and unresolved feelings.
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Supervision
Professional oversight for therapists and counsellors, providing guidance, ethical support, and reflective space for their clinical work.
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Group Therapy
Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Psychoeducation
Structured information provided about a mental health condition (what it is, why it occurs, and what strategies can help) as part of the therapeutic process.
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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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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Communities
- •Groups
- •Individuals
- •Parents
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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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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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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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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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Parenting Support
Guidance for the psychological challenges of raising children, including discipline, communication, co-parenting, and managing the emotional demands of parenthood.
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Procrastination
The habitual delay of important tasks despite knowing the consequences, often driven by underlying anxiety, perfectionism, or fear of failure.
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Codependency
A relational pattern in which a person's sense of identity and self-worth becomes excessively tied to caring for or controlling another person, often at their own expense.
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Professional Title:
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Licensed Mental Health Counselor
A counselor licensed to provide mental health assessment, diagnosis, and treatment.
Qualifications
University of Crete
MITOS Ars Therapeutica Training Center
Orlando LGBT+ Mental Health Without Stigma
Registrations
Full Member of HAC (Hellenic Association of Counseling) and EAC (European Association of Counseling)
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