Psychological therapy for understanding difficulties and working towards change.
I’m Anastasia Stavrou, a psychologist. I’m interested in getting to know you and understanding what has brought you to therapy at this point in your life.
My work is psychodynamic and relational, informed by positive psychology. We pay attention to present feelings, recurring relationship patterns, and how your history, health, culture and everyday circumstances shape your experience. Your strengths, interests and values matter too, as do what you enjoy and hope for. Together, we consider what could change and what might help that happen.
Alongside talking, I may invite you to use drawing, writing or other creative methods when useful. These are always optional.
Areas of Support
What may bring you here
Feelings of Anxiety & Stress
Worry, tension, feeling overwhelmed or finding it hard to switch off, sleep or concentrate.
Chronic Illness & Pain
The emotional strain of ongoing symptoms, uncertainty about health, and changes to everyday life, relationships or independence.
Grief, Loss & Change
Grief after a death, separation or major life change. This can also include losing contact with someone who is still alive.
Relationships, Separations
& Attachment
Repeated arguments, difficulties with trust or closeness, painful break-ups, or finding it hard to say what you need.
Identity, Self-Worth
& Belonging
Self-doubt, harsh self-criticism, questions about identity, or feeling judged, excluded or pressured to fit in.
Expatriation & Life Between Cultures
Adjusting to life abroad, missing home, or managing relationships and family expectations across countries and cultures.
SERVICES
Therapy, workshops and programmes
Individual psychological therapy, arts-based group workshops and WePainT; an arts-based group programme for adults living with chronic pain.
1:1 Psychological Therapy
50′-60′
Usually Weekly
Fees
50 € / session
Therapeutic Arts Workshops
90′ each
Get in touch to be notified about upcoming dates
From
25 € / session
WePainT programme
8 guided sessions, 90′ each
Get in touch to be notified about upcoming dates
From
250 € / package
FAQ
Questions you may have before beginning
You do not need to arrive knowing exactly what is wrong or where therapy should lead. These questions address some common uncertainties about how I work.
What if I don’t really know why I’m coming to therapy?
That is enough to begin with. Sometimes there is a clear event or difficulty; sometimes there is only a sense that something feels stuck, repetitive, painful or not quite right. Part of the work can be understanding the question before trying to answer it.
Will you tell me what I should do?
We can think through a decision together. I may offer observations, question an assumption or suggest something to try. We will consider your options and what matters to you, but decisions about your life remain yours.
What if I already understand my patterns but still keep repeating them?
Insight matters, but understanding something intellectually does not always change how you feel or respond. We can explore how the pattern developed, what keeps it going, and what makes a different response difficult.
What if the circumstances themselves cannot be changed?
Therapy cannot make every difficult reality disappear. We can work with how those circumstances affect you, including grief, uncertainty or limitation, and consider what support, choices or changes are possible.
Do I have to use art or be creative?
In individual therapy, no. Talking remains central, and creative methods are never a requirement. Images, metaphor, drawing or other materials can sometimes offer another way of approaching an experience when words feel limited, but we use them only when they are meaningful to the work.
cONSIDERING THERAPY?
An initial consultation is an opportunity to ask questions and consider whether working together could be useful.