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Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli, BACP
United Kingdom
Dr Maria-Christina Kosteli - Counsellor and psychologist, stress and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Client-Centred approach
- Stress management techniques
About Maria-Christina
Dr. Maria-Christina Kosteli is a BACP registered counsellor and psychologist with ten years of clinical experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, parenting concerns, eating and body-image issues, anger and self-esteem challenges. She also works with fertility and pregnancy-related difficulties and life changes that leave people feeling overwhelmed.
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with a client-centred approach in her sessions. That means she focuses on what clients want to change, looks at thoughts and behaviours that maintain problems, and keeps the conversation focused on the person’s priorities. Sessions include practical strategies such as relaxation and mental skills practice alongside reflective dialogue about values and goals.
Her background includes work across universities, clinics for chronic conditions, prevention centres, athletic teams and private practice. She has a doctoral degree in psychology and an MSc in counselling psychology, and she balances research and teaching with clinical work. This mix informs a practical, evidence-aware way of working.
People who come to her can expect short-term, skills-focused work when that fits, or longer conversations about life purpose and coping with loss when needed. She offers evening online counselling to fit around daytime commitments. Sessions may include guided exercises such as progressive muscle relaxation and visualisation when relevant.
She speaks English and Greek and accepts international clients. Before booking, readers should confirm the current session options and scheduling details.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Dr Kosteli uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change unhelpful behaviours with practical exercises. CBT can be useful for anxiety, stress, low mood and eating-related difficulties by breaking problems into manageable steps and testing new ways of coping.She also draws on a client-centred approach which focuses on the person’s own priorities and experience. That approach supports longer conversations about life purpose, grief or relationship strain by keeping the work grounded in what the person wants to address.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and agrees on techniques together. Sessions involve collaborative planning, short skills practice and reflective discussion tailored to the issues raised in therapy.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not detailed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to attend from a different location. It can also allow for brief check-ins or evening appointments when daytime commitments make in-person work difficult. Confirm the exact session options and scheduling when you choose to book.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Greek
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with most often?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting concerns, eating and body-image problems, anger and self-esteem difficulties among other life changes.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
She looks at the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and teaches practical strategies to change them. CBT techniques are blended with a client-centred conversation about what matters to each person.
What experience does she bring to her practice?
She has ten years of clinical experience working in universities, clinics for chronic conditions, prevention centres, athletic teams and private practice.
What credentials and location are associated with her practice?
She is a BACP registered counsellor and works from the United Kingdom while also offering online sessions.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Greek.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients; confirm session arrangements when you book.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
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