Olga Balompa
Clinical and Health Psychologist
I provide specialist online therapy for adults experiencing relational trauma, relationship difficulties, grief, low self-esteem. My approach is integrative, warm, compassionate, attachment- and trauma-focused.
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About me
I am an EU licensed Clinical Health Psychologist & BABCP Accredited Psychotherapist (MSc, PgDip, PgCert, BSc), with over 10 years of work experience in psychology & psychotherapy, including 7 years working in various primary and secondary mental health services in the NHS UK, along with additional experience as a psychologist and psychology teacher in Greece, and as a researcher at the University of Manchester. I hold three postgraduate degrees in Clinical Health Psychology and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for both common and severe mental health problems. I have also completed professional training in a range of other modalities, including Acceptance & Commitment Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Humanistic & Existential approaches, along with Chairwork, Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing techniques. I am currently undertaking additional training in a therapeutic approach called Internal Family Systems (IFS).
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Media Gallery
Approach
I specialise in working with relational trauma, post-traumatic stress, attachment and relational difficulties; along with the day-to-day manifestations of these issues, such as mood problems, anxiety, low self-esteem, self-criticism, shame, perfectionism, self-defeating behaviour, loneliness and disrupted relationships. I always remain compassionate and gentle in my approach because I know how difficult it is to seek support and talk openly about the distress and invisible wounds caused by trauma & loss.
The people I work with tend to stay with me long-term because we focus on complex relational difficulties & underlying issues, processing traumatic events, coming to terms with what has happened, and finding ways to move on with our lives and build a healthier relationship with ourselves. However, I have plenty of experience offering short-term, problem-focused psychotherapy where clinically appropriate.
Experience
- Founder & Lead Psychologist - Psyche Nurturing Therapy
- Psychological Therapist - NHS UK secondary mental health care
- Low-intensity CBT Therapist - NHS UK primary mental health care
- Research Assistant in Psychology - University of Manchester, UK
- Psychology Teacher - Private Vocational Institute, Greece
- Trainee Psychologist - Psychiatric Hospital, Greece
Education
- Master of Science in Clinical Health Psychology (BPS Accredited) - University of Manchester, UK
- Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Severe Mental Health (BABCP Accredited) - University of Southampton, UK
- Postgraduate Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Interventions for Common Mental Health (BABCP Accredited) - University of Manchester, UK
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology with specialisation in Clinical Psychology (BPS Accredited) - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
Services
Intro Call
Individual Session
Individual Session
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