Yasmin Frantzola-Hamdy, MSc
Registered Psychotherapist
“I am an EAP-accredited psychotherapist, and my work is primarily informed by Existential Therapy and Emotion-Focused Therapy. I have been working in the mental health sector since 2014, and since 2021, I have been in private practice. I maintain a bilingual practice, seeing both Greek- and English-speaking clients online and in person.”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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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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Works With:
- •Adults
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Grief & Loss
The emotional, physical, and psychological response to the death of a loved one or another significant loss.
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Identity Issues
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.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
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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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Trauma
The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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Anger
An intense emotional response to perceived threat, injustice, or frustration that, when persistent or uncontrolled, can damage relationships and well-being.
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Family Issues
Difficulties within the family system, including conflict, communication breakdown, blended family tensions, or intergenerational patterns, that affect individual and collective well-being.
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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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Professional Title:
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Registered Psychotherapist
A psychotherapist who is formally registered with a regulatory body to provide psychotherapy.
Qualifications
Master of Science
MastersNational and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Year: 2027
MSc Psychology
MastersMetropolitan College of Athens/ East London University
Year: 2014
Bachelor of Social Work
BachelorDepartment of Social Work of the Technological Educational Institution of Athens.
Year: 2013
Training in Existential Phenomenological Psychotherapy
"Gignesthai" - The Hellenic Society for Existential Psychology
Year: 2021
Training in Emotion Focused Therapy.
HiEFT, Hellenic Institute of Emotion-Focused Therapy
Year: 2023
Registrations
Hellenic Counseling Society
Mental Health Counselor
National Organisation for Psychotherapy of Greece
Psychotherapist
The British Psychological Society
European Association for Psychotherapy
Psychotherapist
Memberships
Hellenic Counselling Society (HAC)
Full Member
National Organisation for Psychotherapy of Greece (NOPG)
Full Member
European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP)
Full Member
Service Areas
Also serving online:
London · Manchester · Birmingham · Sydney · Melbourne