Konstandina Polychronopoulou

Hi, I am Konstandina! I am a Counselling Psychologist holding a post-graduate diploma from Regent's University in London. I create a personalised approach that works best for each individual, drawing from twenty years of clinical experience and studies in Existential, Psychodynamic, CBT & Jungian approaches. I support my clients in loving themselves and their lives more. I help with clarity, profound understanding, deep insights, self-awareness & creating positive change.

I have lived & worked as a Counsellor in London for many years, enjoying seeing clients from a wide range of backgrounds. I currently work online with people from all around the world.

Navigating being a highly sensitive person for all my life shows me that the establishment of a validating, encouraging, and supportive environment is crucial.

➡️What I can help you with:

RELATIONSHIPS

I have twenty years of experience in working with relationship challenges, and I have seen that for many of us, relationships are the source of the greatest hurts and the greatest joy and fulfilment. Many of my clients often find it difficult to communicate what they want in their relationship, which results in them feeling misunderstood and disconnected. Another core challenge we work with is the repetitive situations in their relationship that leave them stuck and unfulfilled. I support my clients to increase their understanding of themselves and others, to approach their partners with more confidence and clarity, and learn how to set the right boundaries for them.

I also have extensive experience working with DATING DIFFICULTIES, the first step towards starting a new relationship. I support people in the process of finding someone who is a good match for them, and connect with the right people. I help my clients decrease the stress of the first dates, make the right choices for them, and love their life as it is, while they create the relationship that they want.

COUPLES COUNSELLING

At the heart of working with couples is to restore the communication between the two partners, to deepen the understanding for each other, to learn to respect each other’s needs, and to help them rebuild trust. Seeing the relationship from this new perspective is the basis from which we can approach the difficulties that the relationship might be facing, such as loss of connection, conflicts, intimacy, parenting challenges, affairs, betrayal & non-helpful dynamics.

COUPLES' AFFAIRS

I can support you with navigating the hurt, difficulty in trust and emotional suffering that often results from couples' affairs where there has been a violation of emotional or sexual exclusivity. We can work together on expressing and processing your emotions, understanding and empathising with each other, renewing the connection and the sense of belonging in the relationship.

FERTILITY RELATED ISSUES

For many years now, I have been offering support with fertility challenges, and I strongly admire the determination and strength often needed to move through them.
I offer support with navigating through a potentially complex emotional landscape that may include fear, anxiety, shame, and guilt.
Together, we can also understand and process challenges in your relationships with your partner and others & work on creating a sense of identity that is not based on parenthood.

PARENTHOOD

I help parents develop coping skills in approaching challenging situations with their children and feel confident and in control of their emotions. My work with parents focuses on promoting their well-being, understanding of their children’s needs, and bonding with their children.

LGBT COUPLES THERAPY, SAME SEX COUPLES COUNSELLING & QUEER RELATIONSHIP THERAPY

In this safe, friendly and accepting space we are exploring the dynamics and distinctive challenges that arise in the same sex and non-binary relationships. Addressing the impact of coming out, working through societal obstacles and facing the unique challenges that come from being liberated from traditional gender norms are some of the themes that may come up in these sessions. LGBTQ couples therapy clarifies nuances, dives into complexities and explores how each partner affects the relationship dynamics. Benefits can include enhancing connection, improved communication, becoming deeply aware of each partner's needs, conflict resolution, emotional processing and growing together.

ETHICAL NON-MONOGAMY (ENM), OPEN RELATIONSHIPS, POLYAMORY

Each relationship's dynamics, structure and individual journeys are different, and I support navigating each person's needs, challenges, desires and boundaries. Our work together could include navigating jealousy, building emotional resilience, transitioning from monogamous to non-monogamous relationships, discussing relationship expansion within a couple, working through and processing emotions around social and cultural challenges, discussing boundaries, co-parenting decision-making, and enhancing trust.