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Nadezda Georgiou

Therapist · United Kingdom

Compassionate counsellor for relationship and emotional struggles

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Nadezda Georgiou
Credentials
BACP, NCPS
Registration
BACP, United Kingdom · 374919; NCPS, United Kingdom · NCS23-00982
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
United Kingdom
  • Practical coping strategies
  • Explores relationship patterns
  • Strengths-based approach

About Nadezda

Nadezda Georgiou is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and depression. She encourages people to see their own strengths and supports them through early steps towards change. Her tone is direct and compassionate, aimed at making the first appointment feel manageable for someone under pressure.

She draws on eight years' experience and uses a blend of talking therapies to help people manage difficult feelings. Sessions will look at what is happening now and how the past shows up in present relationships. This includes noticing repeating patterns and the unconscious processes that influence behaviour.

Nadezda trained with a BA (Hons) in Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies and holds an accredited diploma in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Her listed credentials include BACP and NCPS. She frames therapy as a collaborative process where the client remains the expert in their own life.

In practice she offers a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based work, Client-Centred methods and existential ideas. These are used flexibly to suit the person's goals rather than following a fixed script. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope alongside making sense of difficult past experiences.

People who worry about codependency, attachment wounds, abandonment or communication problems may find this approach useful. Before booking, readers should check current session formats and practical details to be sure they fit personal needs.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online work

Nadezda blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy with Client-Centred principles in her practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed by them, then choosing actions that reflect personal values. It can help when anxiety, avoidance or stuck patterns are getting in the way of daily life.

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape reactions to closeness, trust and dependence. This approach helps people understand repeating relationship patterns and build different ways of relating. Client-Centred therapy emphasises listening and responding with empathy to help someone feel heard and make their own choices about change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic work and is done collaboratively. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods as therapy progresses so the work matches the person's needs.

For practicalities, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make fitting therapy around busy days easier and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that do not require being on camera, depending on what the therapist offers. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor session length and focus so therapy fits into everyday life without forcing major schedule changes.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Credentials

Listed on profile

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Nadezda commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief and depression, and related concerns such as codependency and attachment issues.

What style of therapy can I expect?

Sessions combine talking therapies like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with attachment and existential perspectives to match the person's needs.

How much experience does this counsellor have?

She has eight years of experience working in therapeutic settings and supporting people with a range of emotional and relational difficulties.

What qualifications and registrations are listed?

Her qualifications include a BA (Hons) in Psychosocial and Psychoanalytic Studies and an accredited diploma in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder; she is listed with BACP and NCPS.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with this counsellor?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.

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